Moreover, much of the transferred land was desolate and uninhabitable, and many of the Mexicans living in the useful territory were deeply estranged from Mex - ico City and grateful for their incorporation into the United States. (firstthings.com)
The bottom bezel in particular is a desolate wasteland, with not so much as a fingerprint sensor to make use of all that space. (tomsguide.com)
«The future could well be desolate,» says Dr Woinarski bluntly. (abc.net.au)