: deprived of natural moisture
parched land
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Could I have some water? I'm parched.
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And this parched desert landscape — two for two on L.A.-centric performances.
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August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2025
Containing wildfires—never mind extinguishing them—in parched and windy conditions can be monstrously difficult.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
The combination of ferocious winds and a parched landscape created ideal conditions for the fast-moving fires that have consumed large swaths of Los Angeles this week.
—Adiel Kaplan, NBC News, 15 Jan. 2025
In this case, extremely wet conditions are followed almost immediately by parched weather patterns, typically accompanied by above average temperatures.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 12 Jan. 2025
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August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2025
Containing wildfires—never mind extinguishing them—in parched and windy conditions can be monstrously difficult.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
The combination of ferocious winds and a parched landscape created ideal conditions for the fast-moving fires that have consumed large swaths of Los Angeles this week.
—Adiel Kaplan, NBC News, 15 Jan. 2025
In this case, extremely wet conditions are followed almost immediately by parched weather patterns, typically accompanied by above average temperatures.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Parched.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parched. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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