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dried

[drahyd] / draɪd /
ADJECTIVE
drained
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Irvine police have arrested a man on suspicion of stealing Lego pieces by removing them from their boxes and replacing them with dried pasta.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

A year ago, Applied Optoelectronics was a sleepy, unprofitable tech stock best known for crashing in 2017 when orders from Amazon.com dried up.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Dr. John Harvey Kellogg oversaw the facility, which preached exercise, fresh air and eating a healthy diet, which included dried and crumbled grains.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

But after promising loan spells at Blackburn and Hull, opportunities dried up under Arne Slot and Morton found himself at a crossroads.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Aunt Pretty told me that when she was growing up, the only dolls country girls had were made of rags, dried apples, or clothespins.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney