: deprived of natural moisture
parched land
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Could I have some water? I'm parched.
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The blazes were fueled by powerful winds and a parched landscape caused by a nine-month drought.
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Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
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
With higher temperatures come parched landscapes full of vegetation that can accelerate and exacerbate blazes.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 11 Jan. 2025
Even as the winds ease on Thursday, the multiple fires and extremely parched vegetation mean that even weak winds could continue to create a wildfire hazard.
—Judson Jones, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
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
With higher temperatures come parched landscapes full of vegetation that can accelerate and exacerbate blazes.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 11 Jan. 2025
Even as the winds ease on Thursday, the multiple fires and extremely parched vegetation mean that even weak winds could continue to create a wildfire hazard.
—Judson Jones, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Parched.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parched. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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