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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
But Nebraska’s three-minute scoring drought late in the first half allowed Iowa to pull within 40-38.
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Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
The water restrictions are a harbinger of what’s to come in many Western states as officials try to manage widespread drought concerns.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
This raises wildfire worries but also concerns pertaining to water resources, particularly in the Colorado River Basin, which has been mired in drought for years on end.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Miller has cemented his place in SMU history, snapping a nine-year March Madness drought.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
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Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
The water restrictions are a harbinger of what’s to come in many Western states as officials try to manage widespread drought concerns.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
This raises wildfire worries but also concerns pertaining to water resources, particularly in the Colorado River Basin, which has been mired in drought for years on end.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Miller has cemented his place in SMU history, snapping a nine-year March Madness drought.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drought
Noun
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The lack of pay has contributed to high call-out rates at airports across the country, including at Philadelphia International Airport, where staffing shortages have led to longer security lines.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The war has threatened global supplies of oil and natural gas, sparked fertilizer shortages and disrupted air travel.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Ultimately, a lack of Democratic support for weakening the filibuster prevented them from passing that legislation, but Republicans were also vehemently opposed and leaned on arguments about protecting states’ rights.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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That played into his lack of worry about Iowa’s turnaround from its Sunday upset of defending national champion and top-seeded Florida, at least from a physical and travel standpoint.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Drought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drought. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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