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The word desert is a noun. Desert means (1) an arid region with little or no vegetation.
Desert is also a verb that means (1) leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch, (2) desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army.
Desert is also an adjective that means (1) located in a dismal or remote area; desolate.
The following articles and web pages elaborate on the word desert.
- Joshua Tree National Park
Located in southeastern California, 140 miles east of Los Angeles, Joshua Tree National Park includes parts of the Mohave Desert and Colorado Desert and gets its name from the spiky-tipped Joshua trees that are native to the Mohave Desert ecosystem.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/joshua_tree_national_park
- Bar Harbor, Maine
Bar Harbor is a picturesque small town in southeastern Maine that is located on the northeast shore of Mount Desert Island. Nearby Acadia National Park contains Cadillac Mountain, the highest point on the eastern seaboard.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/bar_harbor,_maine
- Visit El Paso - Convention and Visitors Bureau
When Spanish Conquistadors rode along the banks of the Rio Grande in 1598, they discovered a diamond amid the Chihuahuan desert. El Paso has been luring visitors with its mystery and promise ever since. Every year, the El Paso area hosts millions of travelers during their visit to this international metroplex. Nestled at the point where West Texas, New Mexico, and Old Mexico meet, The Sun City is a good place to appreciate the blending of these cultures and heritages.
https://www.visitelpaso.com/
The following articles provide recent desert-related news.
- Was mars once warm, wet, and ready for life
Billions of years ago, Mars may not have been the frozen desert we see today. ...
Science Daily. Sunday, 14 Sep 2025 08:35:59 EDT.
- Mark Norell, Who Studied Link Between Dinosaurs and Birds, Dies at 68
His expeditions, including many to the Gobi Desert in Mongolia, yielded rare discoveries and led to exhibitions at the American Museum of Natural History.
Richard Sandomir. New York Times. Saturday, 13 Sep 2025 19:51:32 +0000.
- Man found dead at Burning Man festival
The man was found "lying in a pool of blood" at the Nevada desert festival on Saturday night, police said.
BBC News. Monday, 01 Sep 2025 10:34:49 GMT.
The following digital image illustrates the word desert.
Desert Sand Dunes
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