drought
Example Sentences
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A successful listing could spur more Chinese AI-related companies to go public in a city that is experiencing an IPO revival after a yearslong drought, turbocharging the Hong Kong bull market further.
Villa have not won a major trophy since lifting the League Cup in 1996 but, sitting third in both the Premier League and Europa League, their drought could come to an end in spectacular style.
From BBC
In the Sierra, where resorts have been pained by warm weather and a snow drought so far this season, it was far from clear whether there would be enough cold air to lower snow levels.
From Los Angeles Times
She said the sector had faced a sharp rise in costs and increasingly extreme weather, with severe drought this year.
From BBC
Deforestation is another key culprit, while severe droughts and dry winds fuelled by climate change are making the problem worse, he said.
From Barron's
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