- present tense form of desert (3rd person singular).
deserts
Example Sentences
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Those monumental physical traces are to be found in the fertile plains, mountainsides and deserts of the Middle East.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Dalip, 25, a high-school graduate from the hot deserts of Rajasthan, was an engineering support member, on his second voyage.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
Instead, ancient populations appear to have thrived across a surprising range of ecosystems, from deserts and coastlines to dense forests.
From Science Daily • May 20, 2026
The conflict reflects a broader challenge in California: how to move increasingly clean power across the Golden State while simultaneously preserving the deserts, wildlife habitats and public lands that define it.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
It will only be a matter of time until he deserts, then.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
Vocabulary lists containing deserts
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