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Which region did naturalist Edwin James mistakenly describe as "barren desert"?

barren

[bar-uhn] / ˈbær ən /




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Shortly afterwards, the 25-year-old announced she was bringing a largely barren season to a close, in order to recharge over a longer period of time before returning in 2027.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

The city is sick, as evidenced in photos of barren studio lots, burning trees and the boarded-up Cinerama Dome.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

A series of severe heat waves and prolonged droughts have turned many European riverbeds into barren sandscapes this summer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

The designer Maruti Evans illustrates the contrast effectively, the icy marble and barren trees of Sicilia transformed into a riot of colorful flora.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

A carefully managed fire could turn impassable barren thickets into prime grasslands teeming with game.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari


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