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dry spell

noun

: a period of dry weather
The flowers died during a dry spell.

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Similarly well-traveled is Petra Volpe’s Late Shift, which may break a dry spell for Switzerland. Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2025 Finally, there is something for families to see at the multiplex after a long dry spell for such fare. Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 30 Nov. 2025 Denver’s dry spell could break mid-November, but the first snowflakes remain on track to be some of the latest recorded in the city, according to the National Weather Service. Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2025 Sleeper Dow stock 3M will also report strong earnings, Cramer predicted, while healthcare company Danaher is expected to break its multi-year dry spell with a strong quarter. Jaures Yip, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dry spell

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“Dry spell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20spell. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.

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