barrenness

Example Sentences

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The word “desert” suggests barrenness for many, but anyone who lives in or near one knows how rich, wild and complex it can be.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

The barrenness and isolation of the landscape are reflected in Lawrence’s performance, which is why her earthly physicality is so well-matched for the film.

From Salon • Nov. 7, 2025

A mega drought across the Western U.S. has sucked moisture from the land, leaving cracks and barrenness in its wake.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 30, 2023

Bone-dry, bitterly cold and bathed in cosmic radiation, the surface of Mars may well be dead, with not so much as a single microbe breaking its state of barrenness.

From Scientific American • Oct. 17, 2023

For weeks after, I arrived early, left late and tried very hard to make up for her barrenness.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou