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moisture

[mois-cher] / ˈmɔɪs tʃər /


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However, a storm that is not expected to make landfall could send some moisture toward Southern California over the weekend and into Monday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

A spokesperson for the environmental charity said plant roots were good for moisture retention and soil health, with their texture playing a part in slowing the flow of overland water.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

"Hurricanes carry moisture and move ocean currents and plankton," he said, noting the consequences for seafood dishes at his restaurant Huniik, where he reimagines Mayan specialties.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

It brings together improved modeling with NASA-satellite-validated measurements of snowpack, surface and groundwater storage, soil moisture, and other conditions throughout the Colorado River Basin in a single interactive system.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026

“Will we soon be in the city, Mamma?” she asked, rubbing her chilled nose, and watching with interest as the patch of moisture which her breath had formed on the pane shrank slowly and vanished.

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov

“The fuel moistures would have been too high, and the fire wouldn't have carried.”

From Salon ● Jan. 15, 2025

Climate change has led to higher temperatures, increased dry and dead vegetation, low soil moistures and stronger storms.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 14, 2023

Despite the record-breaking rainstorm last week, fuel moistures are still low due to California’s multiyear drought, according to Sweet.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 18, 2022

One silver lining was that vegetation in the area remains relatively moist due to rains earlier in the season, with the latest measure of fuel moistures in the West Gaviota area over 100%, Ferguson said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2022

For moistures in these twain Are near akin.

From On the Nature of Things by William Ellery Leonard




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