semiarid
adjective
semi·ar·id
ˌse-mē-ˈer-əd 
-ˈa-rəd,
ˌse-ˌmī-,
-mi-
: characterized by light rainfall
especially
: having from about 10 to 20 inches (25 to 51 centimeters) of annual precipitation
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The semiarid region along the border with Mexico usually receives about 25 inches annually.
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John Yoon, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
These storms are common in arid and semiarid regions.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Brazil has built one million cisterns in its semiarid northeast to ensure adequate water supplies during extended dry seasons.
—Alice Hill, Foreign Affairs, 14 Feb. 2025
The 1913 construction of the Los Angeles Aqueduct, a bold engineering feat that transported water more than 230 miles to the semiarid region, paved the way for more than 100,000 people to move into the city each year.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2025
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John Yoon, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
These storms are common in arid and semiarid regions.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Brazil has built one million cisterns in its semiarid northeast to ensure adequate water supplies during extended dry seasons.
—Alice Hill, Foreign Affairs, 14 Feb. 2025
The 1913 construction of the Los Angeles Aqueduct, a bold engineering feat that transported water more than 230 miles to the semiarid region, paved the way for more than 100,000 people to move into the city each year.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2025
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“Semiarid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semiarid. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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semiarid
adjective
semi·ar·id
ˌsem-ē-ˈar-əd
ˌsem-ˌī-
: marked by light rainfall
especially
: having from about 10 to 20 inches (25 to 51 centimeters) of annual precipitation
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