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as in boring
causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest an arid speech about duty and responsibility

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Recent Examples of arid Overall numbers and breeding numbers for the Anna’s are larger toward the coastal slopes and inland valleys, but thin out in the more arid parts of the county. Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025 This heat, combined with an arid desert landscape that offers little to no shade, can quickly lead to dehydration and hyperthermia. Owen Clarke, Outside, 9 Sep. 2025 Conversely, people who live in an arid climate might find that dust builds up quickly, especially around doorways and windows, which are common entry points for outside dirt, requiring more frequent sweeping. Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025 Millions of years ago, the region supported an arid climate with shallow, slow-moving rivers and large pools of standing water. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for arid
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  • Anyone who suggests Guardiola’s title-winning Manchester City teams were boring should be forced to watch 90 minutes of Mourinho’s Chelsea versus Rafael Benitez’s Liverpool in the mid-2000s and report back.
    Oliver Kay, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The details might be boring, but the gathering of money—searching gem dealers, gold dealers—was a full-time job.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
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  • But dry weather in summer and fall can change all that because the lack of water causes leaves to brown and fall more quickly.
    Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The weather is also expected to improve, with drier air spanning much of the East.
    Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Plan to clean the coils every 6 months, but every 3 months is recommended for fridges in dusty areas or homes with pets.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Thousands of Palestinians began the long, dusty walk from the south of Gaza toward Gaza City after a ceasefire came into effect in the enclave on Friday.
    Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
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  • Formulated with hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and the same botanical oil blend as Weleda’s iconic Skin Food Original Ultra-Rich Cream, this milky mist refreshes thirsty skin during both dry winter days and long afternoons spent in stale office air.
    Lily Wohlner, Allure, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Mammoth Music and Arts Festival Arrive to Mammoth Music and Arts Festival hungry, thirsty and ready to rock.
    Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2025
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  • With the departure of disgraced co-creator Justin Roiland after the third season, the show has been steadily improving in quality, with a tremendous cast and some very funny done-in-one episodes that don't have the sometimes tiring cynicism of R&M.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2025
  • However, some Republicans have spoken out against her and recently reported that some administration officials are tiring of her, suggesting her influence is not unbridled.
    Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
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  • Losing is so deeply ingrained in the fabric of this franchise that every slow start has the potential to snowball.
    Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
  • His administration has seen some success; inflation in Argentina eased this year to the slowest monthly pace in more than four years.
    Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
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  • In a democracy that grows weary from tribal warfare, independence can be an act of public service and personal liberation.
    John H Bolthouse, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Now, supporters react with weary resignation.
    Gregg Evans, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
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  • The program includes guided indoor cardio workouts, various levels of drills and interval training, and running trails through the surrounding semi-desert wilderness that range from three to nine miles.
    Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Cocktail grapefruit grows wherever conventional grapefruit grows, although fruit quality is best, as with grapefruit generally, in desert or semi-desert conditions.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2025

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“Arid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arid. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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