driest
Americanadjective
adjective
Example Sentences
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“Why do we need a nine gigawatt data center in one of the driest states in the nation that’s in a severe drought,” Caroline Gleich, an environmentalist and professional skier, asked.
From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026
With less than 5% of average rainfall widely across Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire, both places have experienced one of their driest Aprils on record.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
It was the hottest and driest March in the record books for California — even hotter than it is, on average, in May.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
Agriculture along Peru's coast has always been difficult because the region is among the driest environments on Earth.
From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026
“Your charm overwhelms me,” I say in my driest voice.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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