dryness
Example Sentences
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Maize prices increased as prolonged heat and dryness raised concerns about crops in the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
It saw a "combination of record-breaking dryness, exceptional warmth and unprecedented sunshine," she noted.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
That summer saw temperatures exceed 40C for the first time in parts of Britain, stretching fire services to their limits and highlighting how rising heat and dryness can rapidly escalate fire risk.
From BBC ● May 6, 2026
The model suggests that over the next 80 years, the Arctic could experience up to 25% more runoff, 30% more subsurface flow, and increasing dryness in southern areas.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 4, 2026
I swallowed against the sudden dryness in my throat.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
