dry spell

noun

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

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Recent Examples on the Web But it could by no means be disguised as a deluge, certainly not the sort of dramatic downpour that punctuates a long dry spell and makes a dent in a drought. Martin Weil, Washington Post, 12 July 2024 There, temperatures reached 104 degrees after an extended dry spell, and water levels are dangerously low, said officials. Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 10 June 2024 The Western United States is still reeling from a multi-decade drought, the worst dry spell in at least 1,200 years. Umair Irfan, Vox, 29 May 2024 Mercury’s alignment with Chiron delivers good medicine for overcoming a creative dry spell. USA TODAY, 6 May 2024 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 27 Jul. 2024.

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