: deprived of natural moisture
parched land
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Could I have some water? I'm parched.
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Dozens of residents in two Colorado counties had to evacuate over the weekend as record hot temperatures and extremely low humidity fueled the rapid spread of fires in the parched brush.
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Brianna Sacks, Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2026
The region is so reliant on desalination that prior intelligence assessments warned damage to the infrastructure could force evacuations from parched cities.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
Forecasters said the parched conditions will continue through the spring.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
In Worcester, which lay more than 40 miles from the Charlestown line, a parched and dusty rider arrived at the square in front of the church, where his horse collapsed in exhaustion.
—Kostya Kennedy, Time, 16 Feb. 2026
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Brianna Sacks, Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2026
The region is so reliant on desalination that prior intelligence assessments warned damage to the infrastructure could force evacuations from parched cities.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
Forecasters said the parched conditions will continue through the spring.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
In Worcester, which lay more than 40 miles from the Charlestown line, a parched and dusty rider arrived at the square in front of the church, where his horse collapsed in exhaustion.
—Kostya Kennedy, Time, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Parched.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parched. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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