lack of moisture
Example Sentences
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But the attempt - the first in 53 years - was "not completely successful" due to the lack of moisture in the air.
From BBC • Oct. 29, 2025
Unlike a typical drought, which refers to a total lack of moisture, a snow drought refers to a deficit in the expected amount of snow, Swain said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 3, 2024
In some Himalayan towns, a lack of moisture in the winds reduced the amount of winter rain and snow, leading to record-breaking temperatures this week.
From Washington Post • Feb. 20, 2023
“With factors like wind, lack of moisture and plentiful fuels, you see fires exploding quickly in a single day.”
From Scientific American • Jul. 25, 2022
Even the sagebrush struggled to exist, and the oaks were dwarfed from lack of moisture.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
