arid
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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
Phytoliths from Chloridoideae grasses, which tolerate drought and are adapted to warm, dry arid conditions, appeared less frequently.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
Flash floods are common in Northern Arizona because the arid, sparsely vegetated environments there have little capacity to absorb rain, the park's website said, urging visitors to be especially cautious from July to mid-September.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
He wrapped his short arms around Victor's neck arid squeezed his face against his shoulder.
From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke
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