surrounding desert

collocation in English

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surrounding
adjective[before noun]
uk
/səˈraʊn.dɪŋ/us
/səˈraʊn.dɪŋ/
that is everywhere ...
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desert
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈdez.ət/us
/ˈdez.ɚt/
an area, often covered with sand or rocks, where there is very little rain and not ...
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(Definition ofsurroundinganddesertfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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National life to-day is far too much like anodd oasis here, and an odd oasis there, placed in the middle of a greatsurroundingdesertof distress.
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The wetlands filter out harmful residues from fertilizers, oils, and other contaminants that can be found on the roadways and in thesurroundingdesert.
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For a semi-arid region, there is extraordinary biodiversity at the interface of the bosque andsurroundingdesertecosystems.
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Firefighters managed to save the historic movie set buildings, but much of thesurroundingdeserthabitat was damaged.
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The plant grows in the clay, saline and alkaline soils of the landsurroundingdesertwarm springs in the valley.
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After some time, he ventured into thesurroundingdesertto examine the various ruins.
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The public can simply download and launch a mobile application and aim their devices cameras at the landscape along the border and thesurroundingdesert.
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Reliable springs surfacing at several locations mean the mesa is more suitable for continuous habitation than much of thesurroundingdesertarea.
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The river and its associated backwater lakes and wetlands are a green oasis, contrasting with thesurroundingdesertmountains.
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Hurghada stretches for about 36km mi along the seashore, and it does not reach far into thesurroundingdesert.
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The green of the baseball diamond sharply contrasts thesurroundingdesertlandscape.
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It sits on a slight rise just 15 m above thesurroundingdesert.
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The site is a popular destination for hikers as the area is a contrast of the alpine wilderness with thesurroundingdesertbasin.
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Meanwhile, a large posse of citizens and lawmen began searching thesurroundingdesert.
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While there, the group enjoyed casual walks through thesurroundingdesert, serving as inspiration for their daily creative explorations in the studio.
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Temperatures are high, although the altitude ensures that the range is cooler than thesurroundingdesert.
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Many local rivers originate in the range, which receives significantly more precipitation than thesurroundingdesert.
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Although only loosely guarded their escape was prevented by thesurroundingdesertand their general lack of food and water.
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The structure is intended to serve as a visual extension of itssurroundingdesertcontext.
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The highest point has an elevation of which is 100 to 250 feet above thesurroundingdesert.
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