desert
noun
a region so arid because of little rainfall that it supports only sparse and widely spaced vegetation or no vegetation at all.
has deserted
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present perfectof desert (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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And their normally impenetrable defense has deserted them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2025
But the 31-year-old forward’s scoring touch has deserted him to such an extent that he managed only three league goals in 26 games for Atlético last season.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 18, 2022
"The confidence, belief and ability to know how to win, especially in the tight games, has deserted them at the moment," he told BBC Radio 5 Live.
From BBC ● Mar. 15, 2022
That play turned out to be “Master Class,” McNally’s depiction of the opera star Callas teaching at the Juilliard School after her voice has deserted her.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 19, 2020
"He's only three, he doesn't understand what's happening. He thinks everyone has deserted him, so he follows me around all day, clutching my leg and crying. I don't know what to do with him."
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
