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It saw a "combination of record-breaking dryness, exceptional warmth and unprecedented sunshine," she noted.

From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026

It typically lasts up to a year, peaking around year-end, and tends to bring dryness and heat to much of Asia and wet weather to various places, including the Gulf Coast.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026

While blocking highs may not be happening more often, studies suggest that when they do occur the heat and dryness they bring are more intense than in the past.

From BBC ● May 28, 2026

The model suggests that over the next 80 years, the Arctic could experience up to 25% more runoff, 30% more subsurface flow, and increasing dryness in southern areas.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 4, 2026

He needed a drink of water, not only to relieve the dryness of his throat but to ease the tension of his neck muscles.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier


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