And so that can result in the front part of the eye drying and not staying moist and protected like normal."
VOA: special.2011.08.01
A painter's colors can show the drying of dreams or the flight of the human spirit.
VOA: special.2011.04.14
Similarly, an inkjet printer's nozzles need to be kept open to put words and images on paper, but drying out can lead to clogs and less than desirable results.
Also consider long-acting decongestant sprays or tablets, which help keep blocked nasal passages open when cabin pressure changes during take-off and landing. (Decongestant can be overly drying in airplane cabin air so consider saline solution, too).