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

The model suggests that over the next 80 years, the Arctic could experience up to 25% more runoff, 30% more subsurface flow, and increasing dryness in southern areas.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

In January, California achieved zero areas of abnormal dryness for the first time in 25 years thanks to a deluge of winter storms, according to the U.S.

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

I become aware of the dryness in my throat and mouth, the cracks in my lips.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins