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

The consistency with which Wales are reaching these stages is a far cry from the barren half a century which preceded Euro 2016.

From BBC

Also barren for many years, she eventually receives a message directly from God that she will have twin sons and that her youngest son will one day rule.

From Los Angeles Times

The big barren parlor seemed suddenly emptier still.

From Literature

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