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Recent Examples of semiarid
They're often found on loose sand or loamy soils and habitat in arid and semiarid ecosystems.
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Aug. 2024
But no other site can match the density of designs found on Mona, a semiarid mesa halfway between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.
—Carina Del Valle Schorske, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
In the Sahel, the semiarid region bordering the Sahara that runs across the African continent, tens of thousands of teenagers have joined militant groups linked to Al Qaeda and Islamic State.
—Declan Walsh, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2023
In 2021 Ricke modeled aerosol injections over the Indian Ocean meant to increase rainfall and reverse a long-standing drought in the semiarid Sahel region of North Africa.
—Douglas Fox, Scientific American, 19 Sep. 2023
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Aug. 2024
But no other site can match the density of designs found on Mona, a semiarid mesa halfway between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.
—Carina Del Valle Schorske, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
In the Sahel, the semiarid region bordering the Sahara that runs across the African continent, tens of thousands of teenagers have joined militant groups linked to Al Qaeda and Islamic State.
—Declan Walsh, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2023
In 2021 Ricke modeled aerosol injections over the Indian Ocean meant to increase rainfall and reverse a long-standing drought in the semiarid Sahel region of North Africa.
—Douglas Fox, Scientific American, 19 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for semiarid
Adjective
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Satellite imagery captured on March 4, published by NASA showed clouds of dust appearing to originate from arid landscapes in northern Mexico and West Texas.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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When hiking or driving through the park, keep an eye out for all of the amazing wildlife that live in this high-elevation, arid ecosystem—just don’t feed them.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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It should be kept in mind that the territory the cession of which is provided for is largely desert and very sparsely inhabited.—
Anonymous,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Oct. 2011
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The ban covers the non-desert regions of Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties and most of Orange County and prohibits outdoor and residential burning of wood and manufactured logs.—
Christian Martinez,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Nov. 2021
Adjective
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The blazes were fueled by powerful winds and a parched landscape caused by a nine-month drought.—
Jorge L. Ortiz,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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Hughes Fire forces jail and school evacuations With the rain still a couple days away, parched conditions keep fueling the Hughes Fire.—
Brandon Miller,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
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At the ruins of Palisades Presbyterian Church, Park stood on dusty ground and pointed to a spot in the rubble.—
Jason DeRose,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2025
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The dusty blue cabinets and traditional veined marble bring the perfect amount of old money class, while wooden elements, like beams, shelves, and a dining table, warm up the room.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Semiarid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semiarid. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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