barren
Example Sentences
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A lonely coyote stalks the barren ground around oil pump jacks; a dead deer, its eye milky white, lies on a fern-like blanket of boughs.
The barren sands yielded nothing and the team, disheartened, headed back to their camp.
From Barron's
By Sunday, the visible snow had expanded significantly down mountain ranges into lower altitudes, and blanketed parts of the Southern Sierra that were barren just 10 days earlier.
From Los Angeles Times
He rewarded Arteta's faith with his first goals since his treble against Tottenham, ending a barren run that had lasted 18 games.
From Barron's
We are also in a barren time for royal celebrations that bring together communities nationwide.
From BBC
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