1.   She stumbled on to the parched grass, taking in her surroundings.

2.   ...a hill of parched brown grass.

3.   Harvey sank down into the parched grass.

4.   In the pastures, cows compete for shade and graze on parched grass.

5.   National forestland dotted with dude ranches and homes built deep into some of the most scenic country in the West was thick with parched grasses and trees.

6.   Sprinklers watered the parched grass.

7.   A fire raced through parched grass and olive trees Thursday near ancient ruins at the foot of the Acropolis, forcing tourists to dodge billowing smoke.