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also drouths
as in shortages
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 droughts
The easing of export regulations came just as Argentina’s beef production dropped by more than 10 percent due to floods and droughts, according to CICCRA, the nonprofit organization that represents Argentina’s beef producers.
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Clara Preve, Fortune, 16 May 2026
The easing of export regulations came just as Argentina's beef production dropped by more than 10 percent due to floods and droughts, according to CICCRA, the nonprofit organization that represents Argentina’s beef producers.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
Scientists said this week that a developing El Niño is likely to amplify heatwaves, droughts and floods this year, but warned that the long-term warming caused by burning fossil fuels remains the main driver of climate extremes.
—ArsTechnica, 14 May 2026
The Knicks are no strangers to the Eastern Conference Finals, even with a few extensive droughts mixed in between trips.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
There were also severe droughts in the Caribbean, so much so that 65% of Antigua’s farmers went out of business, with a 1-billion-gallon reservoir going dry.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
If conditions worsen, DPW plans to use the Susquehanna River as a backup supply, a move only used during droughts.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Extreme weather phenomena, such as droughts and episodes of intense rainfall in recent years, are also fueling the trend, according to experts.
—Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
The wildfires, the droughts, the water shortages hitting CA-48 right now are not coincidences.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Clara Preve, Fortune, 16 May 2026
The easing of export regulations came just as Argentina's beef production dropped by more than 10 percent due to floods and droughts, according to CICCRA, the nonprofit organization that represents Argentina’s beef producers.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
Scientists said this week that a developing El Niño is likely to amplify heatwaves, droughts and floods this year, but warned that the long-term warming caused by burning fossil fuels remains the main driver of climate extremes.
—ArsTechnica, 14 May 2026
The Knicks are no strangers to the Eastern Conference Finals, even with a few extensive droughts mixed in between trips.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
There were also severe droughts in the Caribbean, so much so that 65% of Antigua’s farmers went out of business, with a 1-billion-gallon reservoir going dry.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
If conditions worsen, DPW plans to use the Susquehanna River as a backup supply, a move only used during droughts.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Extreme weather phenomena, such as droughts and episodes of intense rainfall in recent years, are also fueling the trend, according to experts.
—Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
The wildfires, the droughts, the water shortages hitting CA-48 right now are not coincidences.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for droughts
Noun
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American officials also said Beijing would address rare earth shortages, although this was not mentioned in the corresponding statement from China.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Remember the pandemic-era chip shortages, which led to empty car lots, appliance backorders and factory shutdowns?—
Frank Holmes,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Ford’s freedom or constraints, his prejudices or lacks, gauge his moment and ours.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
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Dipping into 2027 draft capital to make a fifth-round selection in a draft that Schneider has repeatedly said lacks depth is a surprising move.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Droughts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/droughts. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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