desert
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In the desert expanse of Turkmenistan, Chinese engineers are hard at work at the vast Galkynysh gas field -- a mega project that is deepening the closed Central Asian state's already extensive ties with Beijing.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
"You have a scarcity of circumbinary planets in general and you have an absolute desert around binaries with orbital periods of seven days or less," Farhat said.
From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2026
The fund said it is pulling back on some large investments including Neom—the planned desert city where megasize aspirations and sci-fi architecture led to extraordinary costs—and pinning hopes on outside investment for other ventures.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
She later returned to desert, making a guest appearance during Drake's 2015 set and had a viral moment when she kissed the rapper.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
Pond was no longer wobbly and looked like he was ready to run across the desert.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
Vocabulary lists containing desert
Physical Geography - Introductory
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