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Recent Examples of parch Flying can take a toll, leaving skin feeling parched, dull, and irritated. Sara Button, AFAR Media, 19 Dec. 2024 Drought has parched the Northeast U.S. for weeks, draining reservoirs, priming the landscape for damaging wildfires and pushing politicians to implement water-saving measures. Evan Bush, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024 Whether your lips feel parched from environmental factors, dehydration or even as a side effect of hormonal changes (yes, perimenopause can play a role), the good news is that relief is within reach. Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 5 Dec. 2024 Others looked parched but had a few avocados barely hanging on. Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for parch 

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“Parch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parch. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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