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arid

[ar-id] / ˈær ɪd /




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Garreaud said precipitation totals reached levels "rarely seen in the otherwise extremely arid region."

From Science Daily Sep. 1, 2026

The Gaos believed the arid soil near the Helan mountains could produce interesting wine, but the early years weren’t always smooth.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

Satellite images examined by BBC Verify show shrunken glaciers, scorched areas left by wildfires, green fields turned arid and lower river levels.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

But that can happen any place on any day, and nobody has to mess up an arid ecosystem to enjoy it.

From Salon Jul. 24, 2026

In a moment they had lost their choppiness arid had lengthened into long swells that came slow and syrupy.

From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt




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