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barren

[bar-uhn] / ˈbær ən /




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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

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

Maeda was on a barren run of just one goal in 18 games and Celtic were second in the table, trailing league leaders Hearts.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

But what I don’t expect is how barren this place is, devoid of not just products, but even the hope of them.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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