Sentence examples for harsh deserts from inspiring English sources

But smugglers increasingly try to elude the patrols by taking people through harsh deserts and mountain ranges.

In earlier times, many Muslims fulfilling one of the five fundamental requirements of their faith died from disease, banditry and exhaustion while crossing the harsh deserts of Arabia.

Afghanistan's rugged mountains, harsh deserts and limited infrastructure mean organisers of past elections have relied heavily on both high-tech air transport and traditional solutions such as donkeys to get ballot papers and boxes to more remote areas.

The risky trips took 10 to 30 days, officials said, and forced children as young as 18 months to endure treks through harsh deserts and desolate mountain passes, as well as malnourishment and nights of sleeping on the lobby floors of dingy hotels.

Australia is a large and complex landmass that comprises diverse biomes ranging from tropical rainforests to harsh deserts.

Similarly, female shield-backed bugs in the harsh deserts of Baja, Calif., crouch protectively over their tiny brood on the stems of Croton plants.

His crew has been testing the system in the Kalahari under harsh desert conditions for four years.

The course is a 132-mile maze of harsh desert terrain.

This obviously calls to mind similar surges in harsh desert regions where the United States is deploying troops and drones.

The fiberglass statue in the park that pays homage to the alligators is badly weathered from the harsh desert sun.

The scenes are windswept, and the harsh desert sunlight gives them a feeling of extreme dramatic intensity.