dry spell

noun

: a period of dry weather
The flowers died during a dry spell.

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Carson & Tryon would be Charlotte's next big office tower amid an office construction dry spell. Alexandria Sands, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024 After eight or so auditions, and after a photoshop mockup assured the creators that a dye job and brown contacts could improve his resemblance to Hall’s, Gibson broke his dry spell. Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Nov. 2024 For three years, Netflix has gone without a Best Documentary Feature Oscar nomination for one its originals, a surprising dry spell for a streamer used to dominating the category. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2024 The Big Apple is currently under a drought warning, with city officials urging New Yorkers to help conserve water during a historically dry spell for the city. Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 12 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dry spell 

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“Dry spell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20spell. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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