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Yes, there are deserts in the Americas.
Major Deserts in North America:
Great Basin Desert
Chihuahuan Desert
Sonoran Desert (includes the Colorado Desert)
Colorado Plateau Desert (includes the Painted Desert)
Mojave Desert (includes Death Valley)
Major Deserts in South America:
Patagonian Desert
Atacama Desert
Sechura Desert
Monte Desert
Guajira Desert

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Yes, North America has several deserts:

Chihuahuan Desert

Great Basin Desert

Sonoran Desert

Mojave Desert

Colorado Plateau Desert

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