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The five-time champion may have charmed the world over the decades, but now finds itself in a bit of a dry spell, thirsty for a sixth victory.—
Julia Vargas Jones,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026 Their thrilling 4-1 series victory broke a 53-year dry spell for the Knicks and hopeful New Yorkers.—
Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2026 Scheffler also hasn't won a golf tournament since January, which is considered a drought for him, so ending the dry spell on the biggest stage possible would be poetic.—
Mark Harris Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026 As the Seleção seek to end a 24-year dry spell at the World Cup, Vinicius may also be looking forward to a different kind of game.—
Brett Knight,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for dry spell