Nevertheless, a large deficit does mean that an economy and its currency may struggle if foreign-capital inflows suddenly dry up.

ECONOMIST: Economics focus

If dry parchments are suddenly exposed to greater humidity, long-dormant spores will start sprouting.

ECONOMIST: Saint Catherine's monastery

And if interest rates start to rise in the rich world, especially in America, Turkey could suddenly see its external finance dry up.

ECONOMIST: The Turkish economy

The moment zombies are added to the mix, a dry public policy problem suddenly becomes a game of sorts, accessible to ordinary citizens.

WSJ: Why Zombies Are Everywhere

He whispers to the kindling a sweet and urgent seduction, and the handfuls of dry grass and twigs piled in the stump suddenly ignite and the young fire nips at his fingertips.

NPR: Excerpt: 'Woodsburner'

Urooj Khan, who owned several dry cleaning operations and some real estate, died suddenly on July 20, just days before he was to collect his winnings from the Illinois Lottery.

NPR: Documents Show Battle Over Lottery Winner's Estate

The irregularity of her features, her straight, dry hair, her small mouth, all caused her to cringe inwardly and suddenly to feel vulnerable.

NEWYORKER: In Other Rooms, Other Wonders

What would have been a great result for Liverpool suddenly became a great result for Chelsea, but the Blues are a long way from being home and dry.

BBC: Alan Hansen on the Champions League