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thirsty

[thur-stee] / ˈθɜr sti /


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But as drought and wildfires dragged on in California in recent years, she started to question whether keeping the thirsty lawn made sense.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

"The online market is thirsty to go back to its previous state," he said.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

He remains thirsty for retribution against his perceived enemies.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

"You can see the soldiers standing behind us for the past seven, eight days. They are hungry and thirsty but defending the country strongly," the 70-year-old added.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

We ended up at the Gantry watering hole, sweating and thirsty.

From "Worth" by A. LaFaye




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