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dries

  • plural of dry.
  • present tense form of dry (3rd person singular).

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As the liquid dries, the suspended particles inside can gather into uneven patterns.

From Science Daily Jul. 11, 2026

Like squeezing a sponge, the descending motion dries the air out and when you add in the fact the air is compressed, this also adds to the air heating up.

From BBC May 28, 2026

"We work in staggered timing... doing our work in early mornings and after sunset," said 42-year-old Babulal Narayan, who rakes the salt as brine water dries in shallow pools.

From Barron's May 10, 2026

At the same time, “As the money dries up because of the blockade, we may find that more and more folks have no choice but to mobilize politically,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 29, 2026

“Hey, Mom,” I said matter-of-factly with the binoculars still pressed against my face, “how come blood on a sword dries red, and blood on cloth dries brown? How come?”

From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos