as in dry
marked by little or no precipitation or humidity
cacti prefer a nearly waterless environment
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Recent Examples of waterless
While urban areas like Los Angeles are under mandatory drought restrictions to reduce strain on state reservoirs, many rural residents reliant on groundwater wells are waterless.
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Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 27 Nov. 2022
Other eco-friendly measures include a solid waste incinerator to turn waste into non-toxic ash and a waterless urinal to reduce unnecessary usage.
—Camille Fine, USA TODAY, 22 Aug. 2022
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Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 27 Nov. 2022
Other eco-friendly measures include a solid waste incinerator to turn waste into non-toxic ash and a waterless urinal to reduce unnecessary usage.
—Camille Fine, USA TODAY, 22 Aug. 2022
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The three-layer design offers extra protection against spillage, ensuring that all the contents of your toiletry bag stay dry.Catherine Garcia, theweek, 12 Nov. 2024
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An officer investigating the crash noted that the weather was cloudy and the road was dry at the time.NWA Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Later in the segment, Underwood discusses his new role in STARZ’s Three Women and reacts to some thirsty tweets.Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Because hot air is thirstier — and therefore wetter — the rising heat has correlated with a rise in floods as well.Saul Elbein, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
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Thousands of different types of plants from the world’s arid regions are spread across the landscape.Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 26 Oct. 2024
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The Caspian also helps regulate this arid region’s climate, providing rainfall and moisture to Central Asia.Laura Paddison, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Waterless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waterless. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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