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Which region did naturalist Edwin James mistakenly describe as "barren desert"?

barren

[bar-uhn] / ˈbær ən /




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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

Zverev had personally guaranteed that the barren run for American men would stretch at least into 2027.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026

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

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

The doors faced out on a barren, floodlit terrace—black cinder, privet in concrete urns, a statue artfully broken in white pieces on the ground.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt


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