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dry

Definition for dry

adjective as in dull, uninteresting

adjective as in sarcastic, sharp-tongued

verb as in take moisture out of

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But as California fell into a deficit in 2023, state funding dried up.

Farmers are already grappling with longer dry spells, heat waves, and erratic weather patterns.

From Salon

Despite complaints online saying the donuts are dry, my batch was anything but dry or stale.

From Salon

Many of the state’s most prominent attractions are also experiencing dry spells.

The farms are on rich peat soil that used to be underwater but is now slowly drying out.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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