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arid

[ar-id] / ˈær ɪd /




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Accompanied by a harshly amplified recording of selections by Philip Glass and Thomas Montgomery Newman, the comings and goings of this arid creation looked like a lackluster fashion shoot.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

Much of the Colorado Basin is arid or semi-arid, which makes mountain snow especially important.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026

Water supply remains a concern in the arid, dry parts of Inner Mongolia.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

The light, arid climate and mountains sloping into the sea reminded her of Lebanon.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026

“We’re Lithuanian,” said Mother, first speaking in Lithuanian arid then in Russian.

From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys


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