parched
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There are many routes that can take you east from the 395 and deep into the parched heart of these landscapes, but there is one route that stands above the rest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
This year, however, the exceptionally dry summer faced by some parts of the country has left trees parched.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
Once the flames escaped, they spread into the rainforest's parched understory, the layer of vegetation growing beneath the taller trees.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
Among those bracing for impact are shipping companies using the Panama Canal, a chokepoint that is tightening just as shipping is throttled from the Strait of Hormuz to the parched Rhine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
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 "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
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