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Recent Examples of aridity
The researchers re-ran the analysis, looking only at high-income countries, and found that while there was less overall resistance in hospitals, resistance levels were still strongly correlated with aridity.
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Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
Locals refer to East River and West River, and the wetness and moisture of the Great Lakes and Mississippi basin—its thick canopy of trees, its suppleness—cedes to an aridity and expansiveness that bears its own harsh beauty.
—Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025
The salt-spray air, the haunting aridity, the greens and reds of prickly-pear cacti—all of this had sparked many new ideas, the chef told me.
—Betsy Andrews, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2025
Temperatures and aridity are increasing and precipitation isn’t rising to match it, so the landscape is getting drier.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
And for some reason, humans end up out on the edge, where all of this aridity is happening.
—Peter Brannen, Big Think, 28 Aug. 2025
Methodology This list draws on desert area estimates from the World Atlas of Desertification, published by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre in collaboration with UNEP, which provides global definitions of desert types and aridity zones.
—Karina Acharya, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2025
Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
Locals refer to East River and West River, and the wetness and moisture of the Great Lakes and Mississippi basin—its thick canopy of trees, its suppleness—cedes to an aridity and expansiveness that bears its own harsh beauty.
—Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025
The salt-spray air, the haunting aridity, the greens and reds of prickly-pear cacti—all of this had sparked many new ideas, the chef told me.
—Betsy Andrews, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2025
Temperatures and aridity are increasing and precipitation isn’t rising to match it, so the landscape is getting drier.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
And for some reason, humans end up out on the edge, where all of this aridity is happening.
—Peter Brannen, Big Think, 28 Aug. 2025
Methodology This list draws on desert area estimates from the World Atlas of Desertification, published by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre in collaboration with UNEP, which provides global definitions of desert types and aridity zones.
—Karina Acharya, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aridity
Noun
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The cream is marketed to help relieve eczema symptoms including itching, dryness, redness, cracking and irritation.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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According to Northside Women’s Health, research has found that 46% of post-menopausal women reported voice changes, often accompanied by throat dryness and hoarseness.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Ariella fell ill in the second week of the trip, with symptoms including vomiting, diarrhea, a fever and dehydration.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Also, being well-hydrated reduces the risk of dehydration caused by freezing.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 May 2026
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“Aridity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aridity. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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