barren
Example Sentences
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He rewarded Arteta's faith with his first goals since his treble against Tottenham, ending a barren run that had lasted 18 games.
From Barron's
We are also in a barren time for royal celebrations that bring together communities nationwide.
From BBC
And several factors are now coming into play as Arsenal need to prove they can cope with the pressure of ending that barren title run, with City breathing down their necks.
From BBC
To justify that rock-star multiple, Starbucks must show it can do more than rebound from several years of morning mosh pits and barren cafes with disappearing furniture.
Where tall acacias once cast cool shade over a wetland just upstream from the confluence of the Blue and White Nile, barren ground now lies exposed, criss-crossed by people gathering whatever wood remains.
From Barron's
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