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Recent Examples of semiarid
These lizards can be found in arid and semiarid habitats in open areas with sparse plant cover.
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The semiarid region along the border with Mexico usually receives about 25 inches annually.
—John Yoon, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
In the Sahel region, a semiarid belt of land stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea, temperatures are expected to rise 1 1/2 times faster than the global average, according to the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
—Saskia Houttuin, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Jan. 2025
Made up largely of semiarid desert and steppes, the country also encompasses mountains, fertile valleys, lakes, and major rivers.
—Daphne Beal, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Nov. 2017
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The semiarid region along the border with Mexico usually receives about 25 inches annually.
—John Yoon, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
In the Sahel region, a semiarid belt of land stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea, temperatures are expected to rise 1 1/2 times faster than the global average, according to the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
—Saskia Houttuin, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Jan. 2025
Made up largely of semiarid desert and steppes, the country also encompasses mountains, fertile valleys, lakes, and major rivers.
—Daphne Beal, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Nov. 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for semiarid
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In arid regions such as Chile’s Salar de Atacama, mining activities account for up to 65% of total regional water use, competing with agriculture and ecosystems.—
Kaveh Madani,
The Conversation,
29 Apr. 2026
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Water inequality is visible from the air, where lush, green land around settlements often contrasts sharply with arid Palestinian land.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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The terrain is mountainous, a mix of desert and semi-desert plains.—
Ope Adetayo,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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Spring training shifts into high gear this week with the Cubs and White Sox meeting on Friday in a cross-desert classic to start Cactus League play.—
Matt Zahn,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Ranchers on the Western Slope were battling through a dry summer in 2025 when wildfires erupted and raced through the parched vegetation.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Bradenton Police Department shared adorable video that showed a parched manatee taking a break and quenching its thirst with some fresh water that was coming off a police boat.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Two people were killed and two others injured when two vehicles collided head-on Friday evening along a dusty, deserted stretch of road in the Antelope Valley, authorities said.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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From rich red ‘Valentine’ to nearly orange ‘Sungold’ and the dusty plum of ‘Purple Bumble Bee,’ cherry tomatoes add instant color to a plate.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2026
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The masks are made from hydrogel, which, Dixneuf says, is particularly well-suited for dehydrated, puffy, and tired eyes.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Semiarid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semiarid. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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