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barren

[bar-uhn] / ˈbær ən /




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Samuel Beckett’s absurdist masterpiece, Waiting for Godot, tells the story of two friends who gather next to a barren tree, hoping to meet a man who never actually arrives.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

This barren period includes the US Open and Open Championship and affects the major preparations of leading stars such as Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

The partners leased their first of three parcels of barren flatland for around $25,000 a month, anchored by a dilapidated ranch house.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

In both cases, they create warm, nutrient-rich pockets in the otherwise cold and barren deep ocean.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

I am hollow and barren and still a child, an orphan with no one to show me what to do or expect next.

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper




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