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drying out

[drahy-ing-out] / ˈdraɪ ɪŋˈaʊt /


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“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 cuticular hydrocarbons have another function: they form a waxy barrier that prevents the beetle from drying out.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

The lake is drying out as more water from snowmelt in the mountains is diverted for use by farms and a growing population, and from drought and a warming climate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

A worm expends a vast amount of energy to jump and faces risks of predation or drying out while suspended in the air.

From Science Daily • Oct. 15, 2025

He imagined the follicles on the cusp of drying out and falling to the ground like pine needles.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner




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