Slowly the area became what visitors see today -- a dry land of high flat mesa tops and deep canyons formed through thousands of years by flowing rivers.

VOA: special.2010.07.05

A dry cow is a cow that is not producing milk.

VOA: special.2009.07.21

"Like a dry river bed in New Mexico or Arizona.

VOA: special.2009.07.08

The farmers call it flying the seeds. In a dry spell, saltwater from the Gulf of Mexico can seep into Louisiana's aquifers.

VOA: standard.2010.06.17

Kollie says news of Jackson's death spread like a dry brush fire.

VOA: standard.2009.06.26

Meetings of government ministers can sometimes be a dry affair.

VOA: standard.2009.10.17

He knows that his life depends on his success in making a fire to warm himself and dry his clothes.

VOA: special.2010.05.21

Below the flower, Miz Adams embroidered leaves in a range of colors to show how they change as they dry.

VOA: special.2009.11.04

Huge amounts of water ran into a low area in the dry, waterless desert that had once been an ancient lake.

VOA: special.2009.08.12

It can quickly become dry. It will need water two times a day for at least three months.

VOA: special.2009.07.07

To dry parsley, tie the plant stems together and hang them upside down in a warm, dark,airy place.

VOA: special.2009.06.02

She says the only work needed once beets have been thinned is weeding and, when the weather is dry, a weekly watering.

VOA: special.2010.03.02

This will help dry the soil. In normal conditions, placing mulch around rose plants is a good idea.

VOA: special.2010.06.15

Levi Strauss opened a small dry goods store, first in New York, then in San Francisco, California.

VOA: special.2011.08.12

If you want a thicker yogurt, you can also add one-third of a cup of dry milk.

VOA: special.2009.01.19

You can take a high-speed boat trip for about an hour to the Dry Tortugas National Park.

VOA: special.2010.03.22

Later,she takes the soap out of the mold and places it in a storage area to cure or dry for four to six weeks.

VOA: special.2011.03.09

But once the seeds are planted, she does suggest covering the soil with a little mulch to protect it during rains and dry periods.

VOA: special.2010.03.02

East Asians commonly have "dry" earwax.z But you can have too much of a good thing.

VOA: special.2010.03.31

Material called a growth medium is put on the joint to keep it from getting dry and to help the two plants grow together.

VOA: special.2010.05.18

He opened a small dry goods store, first in New York then in San Francisco,California.

VOA: special.2009.12.18

They could better handle hot,dry climates because they do not have a lot of wool.

VOA: special.2009.08.03

He would have to build a fire now to dry his clothes and boots.

VOA: special.2010.05.01

People say the sound of thunder that sometimes carries over the dry land around the Pecos River is nothing more than Pecos Bill's family laughing up a storm.

VOA: special.2009.11.28

Vitamin A helps prevent skin and other tissues from becoming dry.

VOA: special.2009.04.21

She sewed carpets and curtains for a local dry goods company.

VOA: special.2010.03.08