deserts 1 of 2

plural of desert

deserts

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of desert

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for deserts
Noun
  • In East Germany, Czechoslovakia and Poland, ministries dictated curricula, Marxism-Leninism became mandatory across disciplines, and admissions were reengineered to favor students from loyalist backgrounds.
    Iveta Silova, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2025
  • In 2016, a study published in the International Journal of Educational Management found that school uniforms encourage better listening and discipline in the classroom.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • When cooking the sauce, add in frozen peppers and onions, corn, or even a few handfuls of baby spinach leaves.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Stonehouse’s signing leaves Dolphins incumbent punter Jake Bailey very much in jeopardy.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Such was the case for Rodney Price, who devoted his life to working in California prisons as a corrections officer, only to have his own brother, Larry, die of starvation and dehydration in solitary confinement in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
    Sarah Stillman, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
  • The Times published a correction the next morning, acknowledging the lack of any link between Palin's ad and Gifford's shooting.
    David Folkenflik, NPR, 13 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Who would want to volunteer for a country that abandons those who serve?
    The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Plans for the show — which was originally announced in 2020 and then delayed to 2024 — have officially been cancelled, as the studio abandons creating original longform content for streaming.
    Nick Caruso, TVLine, 3 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The solution lies in addressing our housing shortage, not punishment.
    David Bonaccorsi, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
  • In cases of employment, housing, and public accommodation, by simply using one’s freedom of speech to utter a biologically factual pronoun, a person could find him or herself in the crosshairs of a Colorado Civil Rights Division investigation and punishment or possibly a lawsuit.
    Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The department did not respond to a request for comment but released a statement on Thursday saying the next round of NAEP assessments would still be held next year.
    Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 18 Apr. 2025
  • What To Know The AP cites a classified assessment this month from the National Intelligence Council that found no link between Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua and the Venezuelan government.
    Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence.
    James Hill, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2025
  • The accomplice, a friend of Reginald named Jimmy Ray Barnes, agreed to testify against Reginald in exchange for a five-year prison sentence.
    Paul LaRosa, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • In addition, those age 59 and a half and under will likely face a 10% penalty on the withdrawal, unless the employer’s plan allows for hardship distributions, early withdrawals or loans from your plan account.
    Dr. Ronald Premuroso, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
  • In the race, a false start off the grid box handed him a five-second penalty, setting the tone for the rest of the grand prix which was more firefighting than front-running.
    Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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