run dry
phrase
1
: to use up an available supply
2
: to become exhausted or spent
his inspiration had run dry
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“Run dry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20dry. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.
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