dried

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If your mouth has dried up just reading this, try some of these water-rich recipes.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026

Four years ago, a major drought dried up pastures and water supplies, forcing ranchers to sell their livestock.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

Practically before the paint had dried, the mural was a sensation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2026

Fifty-six years later most foreign aid to Cuba has dried up and care packages from Floridians with Cuban roots are the last best hope for the island population.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

“It worked for about twenty seconds, then it went out. If I can get it dried out, it might come back on. Let’s go.”

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith