drought

Example Sentences

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The drought years of the early 2020s decimated the eggs, which prompted emergency action even before Newsom announced his salmon plan.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

But mining consumes enormous amounts of water, making it subject to the effects of global warming and drought.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

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 hardships of washing and cooking in a drought.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver