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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
Fox helped lead Sacramento out of a 16-season playoff drought, the longest in North American professional sports at the time.
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Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
While Mexico ended a 40-year drought of winless knockout competition in the World Cup.
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Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Some states impose fireworks restrictions Several parts of the country are experiencing dry weather and drought conditions, impacting millions across the nation.
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Amen Galinato,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
Due to the drought, Charlotte has already been under mandatory water restrictions since May 15.
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Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
4 July 2026
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Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
While Mexico ended a 40-year drought of winless knockout competition in the World Cup.
—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Some states impose fireworks restrictions Several parts of the country are experiencing dry weather and drought conditions, impacting millions across the nation.
—
Amen Galinato,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
Due to the drought, Charlotte has already been under mandatory water restrictions since May 15.
—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
4 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drought
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The divergence is over whether the worker shortage is improving slowly or still getting worse, and what the Supreme Court should do about it.
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Lights had been switched off to conserve electricity amid fuel shortages that have gripped Cuba since the beginning of the year.
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Keli Gonzalez, a painter the museum commissioned, became frustrated by the lack of female representation.
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The lack of a World Cup title is the one gap on his historic résumé.
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“Drought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drought. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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