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also drouth
as in shortage
a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number
there's been a drought of good movies this year
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Recent Examples of drought
The Casad farm is still paying down the debts from the last drought.
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Emily Cureton Cook,
ProPublica,
26 June 2026
Under such stress, your lawn becomes less drought tolerant, and the result is often brown grass.
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David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
26 June 2026
Several campgrounds across the state will be unable to provide visitors with water because their wells are low or dry amid one of the worst droughts on record, according to a spokesperson for the USDA Forest Service.
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Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
The drought was ill-timed for the canal’s operations and the water levels at Gatún Lake, as Panama’s rainy season lasts from May through November.
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Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for drought
Emily Cureton Cook,
ProPublica,
26 June 2026
Under such stress, your lawn becomes less drought tolerant, and the result is often brown grass.
—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
26 June 2026
Several campgrounds across the state will be unable to provide visitors with water because their wells are low or dry amid one of the worst droughts on record, according to a spokesperson for the USDA Forest Service.
—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
The drought was ill-timed for the canal’s operations and the water levels at Gatún Lake, as Panama’s rainy season lasts from May through November.
—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for drought
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drought
Noun
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The Crimean peninsula has had periodic fuel shortages from Ukrainian strikes before, but the current crisis is the worst since its 2014 annexation.
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Novelli said one of the reasons many kids in New Haven are still behind in reading is a shortage of pre-kindergarten education.
Noun
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These areas often have awkward entrances and lack ventilation, which allows heat to build quickly.
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Nearly half acknowledged mental health issues, and 34% felt their lack of personal relationships was a factor that contributed to feeling purposeless.
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“Drought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drought. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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