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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
Extreme weather and other disasters linked to climate change—including wildfires, droughts, floods, and hurricanes—are all on the rise.
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Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
For example, drought may persist or increase in some areas, such as the Southwest and portions of the southern Plains, according to the Climate Prediction Center.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
Development, as well as the drought, may have put a squeeze on these populations.
—Sean Greene, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Bad fire season pollutes progress The primary cause of the worsening air quality for Americans comes as a result of climate events including wildfires, drought and extreme heat, according to the report.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
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Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
For example, drought may persist or increase in some areas, such as the Southwest and portions of the southern Plains, according to the Climate Prediction Center.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
Development, as well as the drought, may have put a squeeze on these populations.
—Sean Greene, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Bad fire season pollutes progress The primary cause of the worsening air quality for Americans comes as a result of climate events including wildfires, drought and extreme heat, according to the report.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drought
Noun
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For years, Democrats have tried to carve out loopholes in existing laws and promote new developments to address the housing shortage.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
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While that was a 2% rise since 2019, the U.S. faces a shortage of 439,000 construction workers.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2025
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The defendants insisted there was no conspiracy and that NASL’s lack of recognition as a D1 or D2 league reflected its failure to meet objective metrics, including minimum stadium seating capacity, number of teams and time zone coverage.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 May 2025
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The lack of movement in the Mainland market shows that domestic issues, as opposed to foreign matters, are weighing on local sentiment.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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“Drought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drought. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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