drying out
Example Sentences
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“Also, we’re in a situation where the Great Salt Lake is drying out, and we haven’t even begun to stop the decline.”
From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026
They were more resistant to drying out, which would have been crucial in the dry and unstable climate following the mass extinction.
From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026
The lake is drying out as more water from snowmelt in the mountains is diverted for use by farms and a growing population, and from drought and a warming climate.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025
In Gaza City, Rami Deif Allah, who was displaced from Beit Hanoun, was drying out soaked mattresses in the weak sunshine, with his elderly mother and children.
From BBC • Nov. 17, 2025
Mama would laugh and rub cocoa butter on our skin to keep it from drying out.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
