Her self-deserting impulse led her to withdraw from friends at the first sign of trouble.

After years of evading responsibility, the corrupt official finally received his just deserts when the evidence led to his conviction.

After years of questioning, his spiritual desertion shocked the small parish that had once been his refuge.

After the winter rains, the flowering deserts carpeted the valleys with wildflowers.

Urban planners are developing programs to address food deserts that leave residents without affordable, nutritious options.

The small community mourned the spiritual desertions of several elders who had once guided them.

Her self-deserting avoidant tendencies, which blended avoidance with depressive self-abandonment, made forming close relationships almost impossible.