arid

Example Sentences

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Some of the regional governments that were keen to see the law amended, including those of Mendoza and San Juan, are from arid and semi-arid areas where water is already a scarce resource, Serra says.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Natives actually tend to do better after several years of drought, once invasives not adapted to the arid climate die out.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The Middle East’s abundant desalination plants, which remove salt from the Gulf’s seawater, are the key source of drinking water for millions of residents in the arid region.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

Often compared to polar deserts, the Atacama is considered one of the most arid regions in the world.

From Science Daily • Mar. 2, 2026

They would find some patch of arid, dusty, useless land, and dig row after row of holes in the ground—a thousand latrines to serve four thousand families.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah