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are drying

  • present progressive
    of dry.
    dry
    adjective
    free from moisture or excess moisture; not moist; not wet.

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Plus: Disney sues FCC over license review, and Europe’s rivers are drying up, threatening its economy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

"The rivers are drying up. Ships cannot operate. Yet the new transport minister comes up with nothing more than deeper shipping channels and different types of vessels," Banaszak told the Rheinische Post daily.

From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026

Supplies of smaller memory processors, like solid-state drives, are drying up on the market, fueling a crunch that’s hitting smartphones and laptops of all brands.

From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026

State and federal fire officials have unveiled a new plan to boost wildfire prevention, even as California funding sources are drying up.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2026

I kiss her forehead and both her cheeks and then her forehead again, and before I’m done, Helena’s tears are drying and a smile is starting to sneak around her split lip.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron