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Fortunately, the dry spell may be easing.—David Pogue, CBS News, 7 June 2026 The most painful part of the quarter-long dry spell was that Oklahoma City seemed to have all the answers during San Antonio’s explosive first half.—William Guillory, New York Times, 31 May 2026 Arsenal's long dry spell Arsenal is one of England's most successful clubs, behind Manchester United and Liverpool.—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 29 May 2026 In that dry spell, Michigan’s program transitioned from club to Division I in 2012, and the Big Ten formally added the sport in 2015.—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for dry spell