drying out
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The researchers focused on the species Armadillo sordidus, a little studied isopod that typically spends its time hidden beneath rocks and damp leaf litter, where moisture helps prevent it from drying out.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 6, 2026
For example, water is being hosed onto the greens during the opening two rounds to stop them from drying out, and to keep the grass alive.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
“Also, we’re in a situation where the Great Salt Lake is drying out, and we haven’t even begun to stop the decline.”
From Slate ● Jun. 1, 2026
The net effect is a drying out, researchers found in a new study.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
It smelled of baseball, and the last cut of grass, and leaves drying out but still holding on.
From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt
