dry spell

Example Sentences

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Florida is in the midst of its worst drought in 25 years, but the dry spell actually ranked far down on the list of challenges these bedraggled growers were facing.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

A prolonged dry spell increased the wildfire risk across parts of the country.

From BBC • Dec. 24, 2025

Big rain and snow could hit California around Christmastime, ending a long dry spell for the state.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2025

By winning it for McLaren, he also ended a 17-year dry spell for one of the sport’s most storied teams.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 7, 2025

The tottering system was vulnerable to the first good push, which came in the form of a century-long dry spell that hit Yucatan between about 800 and 900 a.d.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann