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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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From Jack’s, guests can embark on a two-night foray into the vast Makgadikgadi Pans in a convoy of ATVs before making camp on Kubu Island, an outcropping of granite that rises from the arid plain.—
Scott Bay,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2025
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Firefly Habitat Decline Fireflies in North America typically live east of the Rocky Mountains and prefer wet, humid climates over dry and arid ones.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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But in a welcome boon for a parched region, two more storms will follow within the week — one Monday, another Wednesday, according to the NWS.—
Sam Schulz,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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Prompt Inaccurate Air Quality Predictions 'Unheard-of' Storm Brings Months of Rain to 2 States In the pictures, an alligator is seen sitting in a largely evaporated pond in southwest Florida, and the parched Everglades are seen from aerial helicopter shots.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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If soil clumps fall apart between your fingers or the texture is dusty, the soil is too dry and more water is needed.—
Heather Zidack,
Hartford Courant,
7 June 2025
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That might be your pet-friendly home, a dusty 3D printer, or a social media obsession.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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“Semiarid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semiarid. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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