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Because the area is only reachable by horseback and largely barren of security forces, the terrorists’ task was easier.—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2025 Now in winter, the pods are open and barren of seeds and silk.—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025 Their legs lay asymmetrically, and the graves are entirely barren of any goods, except for a single stone armband dating to around 2,200 years ago.—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025 Today, Harris Ranch is mostly barren of business opportunities.—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 21 June 2024 See All Example Sentences for barren of
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