as in to evaporate
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That wet phase of Martian history was billions of years ago, however, and all that water has since evaporated away into space or seeped deep underground.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
10 July 2025 -
While some of yesterday’s deals have evaporated or sold out, Wednesday is bringing a fresh slate of finds.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
9 July 2025
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The Emory oaks that had been drying out as Resolution dewaters the underground shafts were reviving, their leaves fleshing out and appearing healthier as water seeped into the ground.—
The Arizona Republic,
The Arizona Republic,
29 Feb. 2024
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That process, meant to dewater the mining zone so workers and equipment can enter the mountain, worries Patagonia residents like Carolyn Shafer.—
Brandon Loomis,
The Arizona Republic,
8 Sep. 2023
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The latest guidance from weather forecast models showcases a subtropical high pressure system nudging into Texas from the Gulf of Mexico, which will lead to a drying trend across South and Central Texas from Wednesday through Friday.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
14 July 2025
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According to Davis, the Port Authority and Federal Aviation Administration did not consult with the national park when selecting the site for the jetport, even though the jetport was upstream from the park and would either flow pollution in or dry it out.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
13 July 2025
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More than anything, Earth is being slowly dehydrated by the unmitigated mining of groundwater, which underlies vast proportions of every continent.—
Abrahm Lustgarten,
ProPublica,
25 July 2025
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What excessive heat can do Engines overheat, people dehydrate and tires blow when asphalt gets hot.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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In a world that has been desiccated of its resources, and of its ability to care about each other, the people in this novel don’t cry anymore.—
Emily Temple
May 27,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2025
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Avoid hot, exposed sites which will cause foliage to desiccate.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Freeze-dry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freeze-dry. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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