barren

Example Sentences

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Understanding how this wetter world transformed into the barren landscape we see now remains a major question in planetary science.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

Don’t trample or pick the flowers and stay on the paths because even barren ground could have seeds germinating beneath.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

The barren sands yielded nothing and the team, disheartened, headed back to their camp.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

We are also in a barren time for royal celebrations that bring together communities nationwide.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

I did another check when I stepped in through the front door, but the house looked like it always did, cramped and barren at the same time.

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia