drying out
Example Sentences
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He pointed to a study suggesting that human-caused warming has advanced the onset of the fire season by six to 46 days across most of the state, primarily by drying out vegetation.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
It helps protect ants from predators, drying out, and disease, and it provides structural support for their muscles.
From Science Daily • Dec. 22, 2025
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
In Gaza City, Rami Deif Allah, who was displaced from Beit Hanoun, was drying out soaked mattresses in the weak sunshine, with his elderly mother and children.
From BBC • Nov. 17, 2025
His mouth was drying out quickly, and whenever he glanced up at the clock, it made him nervous.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
