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Recent Examples of ultradry
The ultradry conditions, together with high winds, contributed to the three largest wildfires in Colorado history, which together devoured more than half a million acres.
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Ian James, AZCentral.com, 1 Jan. 2021
Ian James, AZCentral.com, 1 Jan. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultradry
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The device doesn’t produce a huge amount of water from the bone-dry air — around two-thirds of a cup a day — but the ultimate aim is to supply a household with drinking water even in arid deserts, said Xuanhe Zhao, a mechanical engineering professor at MIT.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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Made from Cinsault, a Rhône varietal prized for its use in rosé, this bone-dry wine from Wilson Creek exudes a Mediterranean vibe.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Aluminum foil and air-dry clay are inexpensive, lightweight, and easy to mold, helping create a substantial silhouette without adding heaviness.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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Allow the chair to air-dry away from direct heat or sunlight.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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Mean annual precipitation in its hyperarid core is 0.004 inches.—
Maggie Shipstead Anthony Cotsifas,
New York Times,
10 May 2023
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Martin may have left Westeros unfinished, but in this sunbaked enclave, his world-building continues apace — one real estate acquisition at a time.—
Ingrid Schmidt,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Aug. 2025
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Instead, an occasionally bleak corniche winds down the coast from a state-of-the-art seaport — strategically placed 70 kilometers from the Strait of Hormuz — past a dusty, sunbaked town of old office towers, hotels, the obligatory shopping mall, and streets of low-rise shops and houses.—
Camilla Wright,
semafor.com,
11 July 2025
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“Ultradry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultradry. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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