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Recent Examples of semiarid
In the Sahel region, a semiarid belt of land stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea, temperatures are expected to rise 1 1/2 times faster than the global average, according to the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
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Guy Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Jan. 2025
They're often found on loose sand or loamy soils and habitat in arid and semiarid ecosystems.
—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
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Guy Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Jan. 2025
They're often found on loose sand or loamy soils and habitat in arid and semiarid ecosystems.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for semiarid
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The next generation overwinters underground as larvae, emerging as adults the following year, though development may take up to two years in arid climates.—
Owen Martin,
The Conversation,
1 May 2025
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In addition, in Utah and the arid West, farmers and ranchers worry about water, said Craig Buttars, the outgoing Utah Department of Agriculture and Food commissioner.—
Jessica Schreifels,
ProPublica,
30 Apr. 2025
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The South Coast Air Basin includes Orange County and non-desert portions of Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
2 Feb. 2025
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This prohibits wood burning both indoors and outdoors across Orange County and the non-desert areas of Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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Playing an unnamed surfer stuck high and dry atop a parched parking lot, Cage stares down at the waves below with the thirst of a battered cartoon coyote.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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According to Schmidt, much of the struggle stems from snowmelt being absorbed by parched soils before reaching the reservoirs.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
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Although a typical shareholder meeting is a dusty, staid affair, the Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholders meeting is entirely different.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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For a match made in sleep heaven, opt for this dusty mauve sheet set from Quince, one of our go-tos for high-quality, affordable bedding.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2025
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“Semiarid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semiarid. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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