Mojave Desert
Americannoun
noun
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Location of Death Valley National Monument.
Lowest point in the United States.
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A retired Long Beach schoolteacher has been missing for four days in a rugged Mojave Desert off-roading area amid triple-digit temperatures, raising concerns about her well-being.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
The company Cadiz Inc. has been trying for years to pump groundwater in the Mojave Desert and ship it to thirsty cities in California.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
The spaceship traveled a little more than 62 miles above California’s Mojave Desert, as thousands of people watched from the ground.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
St. George, Utah, in the Mojave Desert has piqued travelers’ interests as Expedia recorded a 125% uptick in searches for the destination compared with last year.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 11, 2026
That night the two of them drifted like smoke through the twin towns of Beaumont and Banning, and the rising of the sun found them in the Mojave Desert.
From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty
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