as in dry
marked by little or no precipitation or humidity
a droughty region that could never support settlements
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Kyle Grillot | Bloomberg | Getty Images ABILENE, Texas — Sam Altman stood on a patch of hot Texas dirt, the kind that turns to dust storms on dry days and mud slicks after a sudden rain.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
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That said, those with drier hair types may find the formula a touch too intense.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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The hotel, famed for its views of the sunset over Manila Bay, had been well stocked for the incoming brigade of thirsty men.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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More viscous than your average face mist, the milky formula is laced with ceramides and lipids to relieve tight, thirsty skin and refresh dull, dry-looking makeup without so much as a flush or a tingle.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Most of the global production of castor seed is concentrated in India, where the crop thrives in semi-arid regions with minimal water, fertilizer, or pesticide inputs.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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While there is an overall drying trend, there is normal variability in arid environments.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Droughty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/droughty. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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