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bone-dry

[bohn-drahy] / ˈboʊnˈdraɪ /


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Many in L.A. and across California already understand the before: Bone-dry months with no rain.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2025

Bone-dry, bitterly cold and bathed in cosmic radiation, the surface of Mars may well be dead, with not so much as a single microbe breaking its state of barrenness.

From Scientific American • Oct. 17, 2023

Bone-dry, seasonal Santa Ana offshore winds fanning the fires are expected to remain persistent through Friday afternoon, with warnings of high fire risk remaining in place.

From The Guardian • Nov. 1, 2019

Bone-dry and succulent, with aromas and flavors of citrus, flowers and minerals.

From New York Times • Jul. 5, 2018

Bone-dry conditions are exacerbating wildfire conditions and causing fires to spread rapidly, Cal Fire spokesman Daniel Berlant said Saturday.

From MSNBC • Aug. 2, 2015




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