Desert
Desert verb - To leave (a cause or party) often in order to take up another.
Maintained is an antonym for desert.
Maintained
Maintained adjective - Kept in good condition.
Both words in one sentence
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This is contrasted against the world outside Diaspar, which has decayed completely into desert; with the exception of the city of Lys, which is shielded by artificial mountains and maintained by the advanced abilities of its residents.
Source: Ragnarok-Proofing -
The only downside is that moving from a nearly-desert world to one that's 90% ocean had horrible results on their health - any drell that spends more than a short time outside of their highly-maintained city contracts a terminal lung disease.
Source: Homeworld Evacuation
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