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barren

[bar-uhn] / ˈbær ən /




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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

It featured a futuristic barren desert-like landscape filled with sand punctuated by large colored glass bulbs that resemble marbles.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

When I grew up in Warnbro, in Western Australia, in the 1980s, the area was pretty barren.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 16, 2026

His universally acclaimed “Summer of Soul” dropped in June 2021, offering deep refreshment to thirsty concertgoers marooned in a barren season for live music.

From Salon Jun. 7, 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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