dry up
Example Sentences
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Authorities say as the reservoir continues to dry up, there’s a higher probability that more skeletal remains will be discovered.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
If a financial bubble were to burst "or if prices remained in a sustained downward trend, the flow could dry up," said EY's Garcia.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
If flowering plants begin to dry up, they produce less.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
But experts say it is likely to become even more crucial in the knockout rounds, when defenses are tighter and chances from open play dry up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
I would stand in one place and tremble and wish the welling tears would just dry up.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
