dry out
Example Sentences
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"When the ferns dry out, the thick mats act as the ideal fuel to trigger massive wildfires," Van de Schootbrugge explains.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026
Just don’t keep it on the grill as long as you would an all-beef burger so the mushrooms don’t dry out.
From MarketWatch ● May 22, 2026
The skins contain natural oils, and garments not kept in a temperature-controlled environment -- ideally off-season in cold vaults -- can dry out and disintegrate.
From Barron's ● Apr. 24, 2026
"All of these factors can really dry out vegetation."
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026
He would be running on a course that clearly had no time to dry out.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
