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On the other hand, when the sponge dries out, it has even more capacity to suck up moisture from the soil and plants below, parching the landscape and turning it into tinder.

From Salon • Jan. 14, 2025

With climate change parching the land and increasing wildfire hazards, scientists are beginning to use cutting-edge technology and computer modeling to make controlled, low-intensity burns safer, more effective and less disruptive to nearby communities.

From New York Times • Sep. 7, 2022

In addition, a severe drought is parching Italy.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 17, 2022

He says the authorities may soon be caught out by La Niña, a sodden period which often follows El Niño’s parching.

From Economist • Apr. 28, 2016

They already had a pile of birds large enough to fill the biggest parching tray, which Angeline had fetched from the camp.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich




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