parch

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She tossed her head and heaved herself through the foam, ignoring the sticks and rocks that beat against her legs, ignoring the urge to stop and fill her parched mouth.

From Literature

The first death of the season occurred on Christmas Day, after a storm dumped more than five feet of fresh snow on the previously parched resort.

From Los Angeles Times

The sight of water in the parched desert unsettles your perceptions.

From Los Angeles Times

My throat was parched, and my belly growled.

From Literature

She had been strolling down the Walk of Fame, parched after taking a three-hour guided tour of Los Angeles, when the bright red store colors caught her eye.

From Los Angeles Times