arid region
Example Sentences
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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 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
Many just want to feel secure as Islamic extremists expand their range in the Sahel, the arid region south of the Sahara Desert.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 1, 2023
The call between the two took place after Lopez Obrador had on Friday stirred fears that he could block the investment in Monterrey if water was scarce in the arid region.
From Reuters ● Feb. 28, 2023
The time, the close of a lurid sultry February day, towards the end of a long, dry summer succeeding a rainless winter, in the arid region of West Logan.
From The Crooked Stick or Pollies's Probation by Rolf Boldrewood
