arid

Example Sentences

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Natives actually tend to do better after several years of drought, once invasives not adapted to the arid climate die out.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The Middle East’s abundant desalination plants, which remove salt from the Persian Gulf’s seawater, are the key source of drinking water for millions of residents in the arid region.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

This suggests that other arid regions around the world may harbor more biodiversity than previously recognized.

From Science Daily • Mar. 2, 2026

Israel, an arid country, is a world leader in water management -- nearly 90 percent of its wastewater is recycled and vast seawater desalination plants provide more than 80 percent of its drinking water.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Later on, he heard about his sins, arid he repented sincerely, but he thought the amending was harder than it had any right to be.

From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt