dryness

Example Sentences

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That summer saw temperatures exceed 40C for the first time in parts of Britain, stretching fire services to their limits and highlighting how rising heat and dryness can rapidly escalate fire risk.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

More rain and more dryness are “two sides of the same thermodynamic coin,” he explained.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

The FDA has approved multiple HRTs to treat hot flashes, vaginal dryness and discomfort, and to prevent bone loss.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

During the mid-2000s, El Niño coincided with severe dryness in South Africa.

From Science Daily • Jan. 13, 2026

The dryness of the rag was part proof.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel