driest
Americanadjective
adjective
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Following the hottest and one of the driest summers on record, rainfall continued to be below average through September.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
But the hottest and driest summer on record has been a "steep learning curve" for islanders, said Lundy managing director Derek Green.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Already before El Nino hit, rivers worldwide were showing "abnormal" flows, WMO said, with 2025 among the three driest years for rivers in 35 years.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
July’s 6.5 millimeters of rain in England, about 0.25 inches, was the lowest since records began in 1836 and less than half the next driest July—in 1911.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
We quickly learned that whenever we ventured into the kitchen, we needed to wrap our hands in the driest socks or rags we could find.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
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