desolate area

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desolate
adjective
uk
/ˈdes.əl.ət/us
/ˈdes.əl.ət/
A desolate place is empty and not attractive, with no people or nothing pleasant ...
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area
noun
uk
/ˈeə.ri.ə/us
/ˈer.i.ə/
a particular part of a place, piece of land, ...
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(Definition ofdesolateandareafrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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At this time, the completely emptied anddesolateareawas avoided by the troops.
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The forestiers dynasty also strengthened the hold of the church on the relativelydesolatearea.
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Opposite the red brick house was adesolateareawith a static caravan park.
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All the factors which have induced industry to concentrate in this large conurbation will remain, creating more and more depressed and desolate areas.
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The further we have to go into the more desolate areas the greater will be the cost.
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We do not have very high mountains in this country, but we have desolate areas which can be extremely cold and dangerous.
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There are desolate areas or unpopulated areas from which such aircraft could operate.
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They must have a very poor idea of our post-war efforts at reconstruction when they view the barren and desolate areas where once shops, buildings and offices stood.
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Some highways are to be found in desolate areas and are used infrequently; others are subject to flooding or erosion by weather and all sorts of other conditions.
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The name originates from large desolate areas traversed by the route, with few or no signs of civilization.
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Rural and desolate areas may see miles between base stations and therefore determine locations less precisely.
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It prefers dry, desolate areas.
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Collisions with automobiles rarely claim golden eagle lives, though instances of this can increase in desolate areas during winter, when road-side prey or carrion may attract the eagles.
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