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as in deserts
land that is uninhabited or not fit for crops
looked out over the vast untamed desolation to the north
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as in disrepairs
the state of being unattended to or not cared for
the desolation of the abandoned garden
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as in devastations
the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless
the nuclear attack resulted in a scene of utter desolation
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Noun
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For this collection, Blanga and Capitani revisited some of the signature styles that have marked Eéra’s success through the years in warm hues and sandy tones, nodding to the striking rock formations, sweeping deserts and lush oasis of the area.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025 -
Nearly 60% of this county’s residents live in childcare deserts, where available slots are insufficientto meet local demand, the news release stated.—
Dawn Giangiulio,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Given the surrounding terrain, largely comprising volcanic barrens and lava fields, the risk of wildfire remains low, and no life-threatening impacts have been identified.—
Isabel van Brugen,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But over exploitation often followed, leading to depletions and extinctions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
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The 2025 list of extinctions includes a bird, a shrew and a species of snail, among others.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That’s how a lot of forgery demolitions get worked out.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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The four demolitions were temporarily paused by the Valentine neighborhood association’s application to place part of Valentine on the local historic register.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Desolations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desolations. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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