bone-dry
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Bone-dry, bitterly cold and bathed in cosmic radiation, the surface of Mars may well be dead, with not so much as a single microbe breaking its state of barrenness.
From Scientific American • Oct. 17, 2023
Bone-dry conditions last year saw the State Water Project allocation at just 5% for the second year in a row.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2023
Bone-dry, seasonal Santa Ana offshore winds fanning the fires are expected to remain persistent through Friday afternoon, with warnings of high fire risk remaining in place.
From The Guardian • Nov. 1, 2019
Bone-dry and succulent, with aromas and flavors of citrus, flowers and minerals.
From New York Times • Jul. 5, 2018
Bone-dry conditions are exacerbating wildfire conditions and causing fires to spread rapidly, Cal Fire spokesman Daniel Berlant said Saturday.
From MSNBC • Aug. 2, 2015
