barren
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This barren period includes the US Open and Open Championship and affects the major preparations of leading stars such as Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
The partners leased their first of three parcels of barren flatland for around $25,000 a month, anchored by a dilapidated ranch house.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Understanding how this wetter world transformed into the barren landscape we see now remains a major question in planetary science.
From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026
Jerry Brown stood on brown, barren slopes of the Sierra Nevada to watch scientists measure the most meager snowpack in history.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026
His first wife was barren, and she flew into a jealous rage when Anna became pregnant.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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