Egyptian desert, e.g (5)

I believe the answer is:

tract

(Other definitions for tract that I've seen before include "Large area; pamphlet" , "Stretch of land or religious pamphlet" , "anthem" , "Large area of land or small booklet" , "Pamphlet, large expanse of land" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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