barren
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One option mooted by the Italian is midfielder Phil Foden, who ended his barren run in front of goal on Saturday by scoring his first Premier League goal since December.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 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
"The hot spots are just barren areas of nothing except 12 inches of ash."
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
In recent days, AFP journalists have seen roe deer and fawns looking disorientated in the middle of scorched and barren woodland.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
So much happened today: the hidden camera, and Ollie, and the horrible red glow of the barren stage at the theater.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
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