dry out
Example Sentences
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"Foundations are sometimes built on peat bogs: if these dry out, they shrink, and cracks can appear in buildings," she said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 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
"All of these factors can really dry out vegetation."
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026
The warmth and premature melt mean the state’s forests will dry out a month or more earlier than usual, Gleick said, which increases the risk of wildfires.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2026
I let Peeta doze off while his clothes dry out, but by late afternoon, I don't dare wait any longer.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
