barren
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They are also more likely to have minimal or barren outdoor spaces, less equipment and adults who restrict access to what little equipment exists, according to the legislative analysis of the California law.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026
His universally acclaimed “Summer of Soul” dropped in June 2021, offering deep refreshment to thirsty concertgoers marooned in a barren season for live music.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026
The sand whipped across a barren landscape as armoured vehicles sped along.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
These were the same values that had transformed Hong Kong from a barren rock into a prosperous metropolis—Anglo-American values, in short, rooted in freedom and the rule of law.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
We stopped at the last meager outpost hunkered before the barren sea, where Smithy and Mara could trade their yak for two camels.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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