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arid

[ar-id] / ˈær ɪd /




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

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026

In the occupied West Bank's arid region of Masafer Yatta, Emar made a smooth concrete floor on two caves' rough limestone ground before applying a white limewash on the brittle stone walls.

From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026

Phytoliths from Chloridoideae grasses, which tolerate drought and are adapted to warm, dry arid conditions, appeared less frequently.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026

Looser rules could have a big impact in arid Western states.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

“You put on some weight arid it suits you. I maka.”

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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