1The barren landscape stretched out before us, devoid of any signs of life or vegetation.
2Is the soil in this region barren due to the lack of rainfall or the result of poor farming practices?
3The company's barren approach to innovation has resulted in a lack of new products and a decline in market share.
4The barren years of her life, marked by loneliness and isolation, had taken a toll on her mental health.
5The once-thriving community was now a barren shell of its former self, a testament to the devastating effects of economic decline.