arid
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Southern Californians traveling the arid stretches of the I-15 would see Primm pop up.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
"And a large part of our country, especially the regions that were keen to see this law amended, are arid and semi-arid areas, where water is a scarce resource," Rossi Serra added.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
Like most of its neighbours in this arid region, the small Gulf monarchy depends heavily on imports, especially for its food supply.
From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026
The Middle East’s abundant desalination plants, which remove salt from the Gulf’s seawater, are the key source of drinking water for millions of residents in the arid region.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026
Then she broke down crying again arid turned away so she was facing the pond and didn’t have to look at me.
From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel
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