barren
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Keith LeChien, chief technology officer of three-year-old startup Pacific Fusion, said it wouldn’t be barren for long.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
"It used to be a barren mountain, but since the area has developed, transportation has become more convenient, trade has picked up, business opportunities have emerged," local shopkeeper Shu Peihua said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
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
Buttler produced a vintage innings of touch and power following a relatively barren run, recording his highest score in a glittering T20 career.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
I shrugged and looked out the window at the barren trees.
From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin
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