drying out

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Warmer weather is drying out vegetation earlier in the year while the atmosphere is able to draw more moisture from the ground, meaning landscapes can become flammable for longer.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

They were more resistant to drying out, which would have been crucial in the dry and unstable climate following the mass extinction.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

But without significant rain in the forecast for the rest of the month, the hot weather is likely to accelerate fuels drying out, Lewis said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026

The lake is drying out as more water from snowmelt in the mountains is diverted for use by farms and a growing population, and from drought and a warming climate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

Heaped by the steps of Blake’s cabin, the tangled vines already drying out.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead