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New York recorded just 0.01 of an inch of rain on Tuesday, breaking a lengthy dry spell in a month when just over 4 inches typically falls.
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Mary Gilbert, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
The screening is a coup for the Tokyo fest, which used to regularly host Hollywood premieres but suffered a dry spell over the past decade as the major studios shifted their marketing efforts towards China’s once-booming box office.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
The proceeding dry spell pushed much of Southeast Texas into abnormally dry conditions by late September and into the lowest stage of drought Tuesday, according to the latest analysis by the U.S. Drought Monitor.
—Jay R. Jordan, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
State of play: Despite a recent dry spell, Iowa had ample moister early in the growing season, which resulted in a nice crop, Don McDowell, a spokesperson for the Iowa Department of Agriculture, tells Axios.
—Jason Clayworth, Axios, 30 Sep. 2024
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Mary Gilbert, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
The screening is a coup for the Tokyo fest, which used to regularly host Hollywood premieres but suffered a dry spell over the past decade as the major studios shifted their marketing efforts towards China’s once-booming box office.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
The proceeding dry spell pushed much of Southeast Texas into abnormally dry conditions by late September and into the lowest stage of drought Tuesday, according to the latest analysis by the U.S. Drought Monitor.
—Jay R. Jordan, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
State of play: Despite a recent dry spell, Iowa had ample moister early in the growing season, which resulted in a nice crop, Don McDowell, a spokesperson for the Iowa Department of Agriculture, tells Axios.
—Jason Clayworth, Axios, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Dry spell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20spell. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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