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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
This rainfall comes at a time where much of the state remains under severe drought conditions.
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Steven Sosna, CBS News, 9 May 2026
Areas with worst drought conditions All of southern Cabarrus County, roughly the upper half of Union County and extreme eastern Mecklenburg County are under exceptional drought, the worst of five levels of drought on the map.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
And on March 8, NOAA said the past 12 months in the Lower 48 were again warmer than any other 12-month period, and severe to exceptional drought is occurring over 40% of the continental United States.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Proper watering and sunlight are key to healthy grass and preventing disease or drought stress.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 2 May 2026
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Steven Sosna, CBS News, 9 May 2026
Areas with worst drought conditions All of southern Cabarrus County, roughly the upper half of Union County and extreme eastern Mecklenburg County are under exceptional drought, the worst of five levels of drought on the map.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
And on March 8, NOAA said the past 12 months in the Lower 48 were again warmer than any other 12-month period, and severe to exceptional drought is occurring over 40% of the continental United States.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Proper watering and sunlight are key to healthy grass and preventing disease or drought stress.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 2 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for drought
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drought
Noun
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There won’t be a shortage of suitors, if Alvarez is made available.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has resulted in the loss of nearly a billion barrels of oil, with the shortage growing worse every day the sea lane remains closed.—
Azhar Sukri,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Staff and managers complained about the lack of specifics, as did legal-services providers and advocacy groups.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Pratt took aim at Bass over the lack of water available during the inferno, with fire hydrants running dry.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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“Drought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drought. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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