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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
Despite all the rain in the area this week, the offensive drought persists for Boston Legacy FC.
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Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
His recent work has examined the impacts of drought, threats to public lands and wildlife, and the nation’s widening rural-urban divide.
—Kurtis Alexander, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Apr. 2026
Buffalo's playoff drought was among the four North American major sports’ longest active streaks, ranking second behind the NFL's New York Jets, who last qualified in 2010.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
The drought years of the early 2020s decimated the eggs, which prompted emergency action even before Newsom announced his salmon plan.
—Rachel Becker, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
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Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
His recent work has examined the impacts of drought, threats to public lands and wildlife, and the nation’s widening rural-urban divide.
—Kurtis Alexander, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Apr. 2026
Buffalo's playoff drought was among the four North American major sports’ longest active streaks, ranking second behind the NFL's New York Jets, who last qualified in 2010.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
The drought years of the early 2020s decimated the eggs, which prompted emergency action even before Newsom announced his salmon plan.
—Rachel Becker, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drought
Noun
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The lack of pay has contributed to high call-out rates at airports across the country, including at Philadelphia International Airport, where staffing shortages have led to longer security lines.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The war has threatened global supplies of oil and natural gas, sparked fertilizer shortages and disrupted air travel.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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As recently as 2022, research group IDinsight found unintended pregnancy was, after a lack of money for school fees, the leading cause of girls not returning to education.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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In Miami-Dade, the lack of oversight has been acute, the Herald found.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Drought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drought. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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