: deprived of natural moisture
parched land
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Could I have some water? I'm parched.
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Or will the Golden State grow prematurely brown under hot, parched conditions?
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025
The National Weather Service said the parched Southwest will not see much rain, but will experience low humidity and high winds, elevating the chance of brush fires spreading quickly across dry vegetation.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
Whether in the form of serums, masks, or leave-ins, these nourishing formulas penetrate parched cuticles to deliver deep conditioning, leaving hair smoother, shinier, and stronger.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 14 Feb. 2025
Menezes’s organization, for one, is exploring ways to export iceberg chunks and ship them to parched parts of the world.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025
The National Weather Service said the parched Southwest will not see much rain, but will experience low humidity and high winds, elevating the chance of brush fires spreading quickly across dry vegetation.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
Whether in the form of serums, masks, or leave-ins, these nourishing formulas penetrate parched cuticles to deliver deep conditioning, leaving hair smoother, shinier, and stronger.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 14 Feb. 2025
Menezes’s organization, for one, is exploring ways to export iceberg chunks and ship them to parched parts of the world.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Parched.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parched. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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