dry out

Example Sentences

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“It also means rivers and streams are going to dry out sooner, and that has bad implications for natural ecosystems and our fisheries,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

If conditions become drier, peat soils may dry out more frequently and for longer periods.

From Science Daily • Feb. 24, 2026

According to Barton, when deer munch on native plants, the plants are replaced by invasive grasses that dry out quickly and burn easily.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

"Our clothes, mattresses and blankets were flooded," said Nihad Shabat, as she tried to dry out her possessions there on Monday.

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2025

“Let him dry out before he starts to grow fungus or something.”

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall