arid
Example Sentences
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He has turned the tiny, arid former French colony of around one million people into a reliable international military and maritime hub for both the United States and China.
From Barron's
Like Iran, Israel had an arid climate and a fast-growing population.
Iran, a largely arid country, has for years suffered chronic dry spells and heat waves expected to worsen with climate change.
From Barron's
Heat-resistant and fast-growing, prosopis initially promised to curb soil erosion and provide shade to cool the local micro-climate in Afar's arid lowlands.
From Barron's
U.S. assistance has become increasingly important as al Qaeda and Islamic State militants conduct insurgencies across a vast stretch of West Africa, including Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali in the arid Sahel region.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
