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
In the days leading up to national elections, party workers fan out across the Chaco, a vast, arid region that encompasses Paraguay’s northwestern half, where nearly half of the Indigenous live.
From New York Times • May 15, 2023
It may be, however, that the plants from which their pigments were obtained do not grow in this arid region.
From Between Sun and Sand A Tale of an African Desert by Scully, W. C. (William Charles)
