barren
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The fires eviscerated many of the plants and trees in and around the burn zones, leaving behind barren lots and charred swaths of parkland.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
Lieber chafed at the intrusion and Chakrabarti’s plan to shift Penn’s grand entrance from bustling Seventh Avenue to the comparably barren Eighth Avenue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
His universally acclaimed “Summer of Soul” dropped in June 2021, offering deep refreshment to thirsty concertgoers marooned in a barren season for live music.
From Salon ● Jun. 7, 2026
The sand whipped across a barren landscape as armoured vehicles sped along.
From Barron's ● May 17, 2026
They camped on an open heath, cold and barren, shrouded with mist drifting from the Marshes of Morva.
From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander
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