parched
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But farmers are drawing heavily from the waterways to irrigate fields parched by the heat.
From Barron's • Jun. 27, 2026
It’s also raised fears that parched landscapes could stoke wildfires.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
The 160-acre parcel, in the parched, south-central San Luis Valley of Colorado, had been decimated by drought and overdrawn water rights and was no longer viable for farming crops or livestock.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026
Rust-colored mountains tower on the horizon, pale-green succulents defy the parched earth, Spanish-style shingles fill the scenery.
From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026
“A is for Amy who fell down the stairs,” says my best friend, Jenna Davis, as we climb farther down into the steep, parched ravine.
From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass
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