driest
Americanadjective
adjective
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East Yorkshire was the driest area anywhere in the UK last month, with some locations recording less than 20% of expected rainfall.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
Following the hottest and one of the driest summers on record, rainfall continued to be below average through September.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
Last year was among the driest for the world's rivers in over three decades, the UN's World Meteorological Organization said in a report.
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
Turning down the lane, the jockey weaved back and forth, sweeping his flashlight beam from side to side, hunting for the driest, hardest path.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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