drought
Example Sentences
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He added: "Extreme weather events are becoming more common across Scotland, and we know that communities in the Cairngorms have felt this acutely in recent years, with floods, drought and wildfires."
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
At a time major league owners would like you to believe market size equals destiny, the team with baseball’s longest postseason drought plays in the second-largest market in North America.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
The Huskers’ drought was the longest among power-conference schools, spanning all 87 years of the tournament’s existence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026
“We’re tracking to not necessarily be in a drought situation. But I am not convinced that we’re going to fill our reservoirs by July 1, which is our usual goal,” Pook said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026
And then as if water on earth drew water from heaven it rained as though the earth were in drought.
From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck
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