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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
That doesn’t seem like the best bet for a team riding a 14-season playoff drought.
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Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
If the sites had gone down, or go down in the future, farmers looking for seasonal drought forecasts would encounter a dead link.
—Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
McIlroy’s major championship drought reached 10 full seasons after last year’s Open Championship.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Now, they’re left with that nine-year drought, a fan base that is running out of patience, and an imperative to not repeat this all next season.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
If the sites had gone down, or go down in the future, farmers looking for seasonal drought forecasts would encounter a dead link.
—Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
McIlroy’s major championship drought reached 10 full seasons after last year’s Open Championship.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Now, they’re left with that nine-year drought, a fan base that is running out of patience, and an imperative to not repeat this all next season.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Drought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drought. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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