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Desolation

/dˌɛsəˈleɪʃən/
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(noun) The act of desolating or laying waste; destruction of inhabitants; depopulation.

The Sahara is a sea of desolation.
The desolation left in his wake is staggering.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The Sahara is a sea of ____.

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