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barren

[bar-uhn] / ˈbær ən /




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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

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

Grounded by a barren tree serving as a flagpole, the standard flies over a war-torn landscape.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 20, 2026

Being born near barren desert had made him appreciate plants all the more, which was why he'd chosen to major in botany.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda




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