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

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

Each tree can draw up to seven litres of water a day through its deep roots, drying out the soil and crippling agriculture.

From Barron's • Nov. 12, 2025

She says her hair is drying out, her skin and nails, she shows me all over how she’s dying on the vine.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee