dryness

Example Sentences

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Three years later, the York fire scorched more than 145 square miles amid unprecedented heat and near-record dryness.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

But now, just over two months later, abnormal dryness has returned to areas of Northern California.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

On Rapa Nui, these waxes appear to reflect local rainfall and dryness more clearly than other indicators.

From Science Daily • Feb. 10, 2026

Infection, severe bruising, asymmetry, dryness, prolonged swelling or difficulty closing eyes completely are all possible, says Tsai—and not everyone is a good candidate, despite what your feed might suggest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026

I become aware of the dryness in my throat and mouth, the cracks in my lips.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins