barren
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Shortly afterwards, the 25-year-old announced she was bringing a largely barren season to a close, in order to recharge over a longer period of time before returning in 2027.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
Inside the barren transit tent, which provides little escape from scorching 41C heat, Zarina sits alongside an anxious huddle of women and their children.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
A series of severe heatwaves and prolonged droughts have turned many European riverbeds into barren sandscapes this summer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 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
Besides a few tables and white pillars, the main room is barren.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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