Rainless

The use of this article in rainless lands dates from ages immemorial, and formed the outer walls of the Egyptian temple. ❋ Unknown (2006)

North of the apex of the delta and the boundary between the deltaic and inland tracts, the rainfall gradually lessens as far as Minbu, where what was formerly called the rainless zone commences and extends as far as Katha. ❋ Various (N/A)

And for the last few days, rainless, which is just weird. ❋ Unknown (2008)

If the ocean recedes from the present strand lines, the "rainless" area advances outwards, but, the rain supply being sensibly constant, no change in the river supply of salts is to be expected. ❋ John Joly (1895)

If the continents become invaded by a great transgression of the ocean, this "rainless" area diminishes: and the denuded area advances inwards without diminution. ❋ John Joly (1895)

So I've spent most of my 'rainless' time checking out the small ancient city found behind the Ancient City Walls. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Our timing seems spot on, as until a few days before all the canyon had seen were what Louis calls "bankruptcy clouds," the high wispy, rainless streaks that will cause a waiting farmer to go under. ❋ Richard Bangs (2011)

While show-stoppingly memorable, the traditional bake is also dependent on a rainless sky and access to both a fire permit and a beach. ❋ Gail Monaghan (2011)

It's built to offer a completely fake space, a windless, rainless, changeless place far beyond reach of the human body clock. ❋ Unknown (2011)

He spoke of the trouble the long rainless spell (since broken) had caused, with only one good cut of hay rather than two or three. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Now that Dolly was safely parked out of the elements, Quick and I headed into the eerily rainless storm for the broadcast tower. ❋ Carole Nelson Douglas (2010)

BWI's virtually rainless streak also goes back to Aug. 23. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The movie DUNE directed by David Lynch shattered the mood so carefully and ruthlessly constructed by Frank Herbert in his award-winning book, because, in the movie, Paul is the messiah of a real God, and can make it on the rainless world rain by an out-and-out miracle. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The hinged splinters of the balcony doors slammed against the wall, as the rainless mage-storm raged outside, whitening the room in flashes from the lightning. ❋ R. Daniel Lester (2010)

It might be worthwhile to say that in over a year in Los Angeles, through two 90-degree summers, a rainless spring and a hike-worthy Christmas day, the most notable purchase I made as an Angeleno was a thick, black wool coat with silver-bullet buttons. ❋ Unknown (2010)

But although we in the D.C. area usually experience at least one or two rainless stretches each summer, does the long-term average really substantiate the perception held by some that summertime drought is common here? ❋ Unknown (2010)

Trees planted years ago still produce green leaves, but strangely their roots have begun to reach out of the sand toward the rainless sky. ❋ Mia Farrow (2010)