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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
While the Triple Crown has been won twice in the past decade — with American Pharoah ending a 37-year drought in 2015 and Justify in 2018 — winning just the Preakness and the Belmont has become more of a novelty.
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Alex Sundby
june 6, CBS News, 6 June 2025
Even when the Panama Canal had endured a months-long drought that forced the ACP to implement a series of daily transit and draft restrictions throughout the second half of 2023, container ships had largely been unaffected compared to other vessels.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 5 June 2025
This effect is seen particularly during drought years when there are fewer flowering plants at lower elevations.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 5 June 2025
When Game 1 tips off Thursday in Oklahoma City, both teams will be ending long droughts — 12 years since the Thunder's last Finals appearance and a 25-year absence for the Pacers.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 4 June 2025
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Alex Sundby
june 6, CBS News, 6 June 2025
Even when the Panama Canal had endured a months-long drought that forced the ACP to implement a series of daily transit and draft restrictions throughout the second half of 2023, container ships had largely been unaffected compared to other vessels.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 5 June 2025
This effect is seen particularly during drought years when there are fewer flowering plants at lower elevations.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 5 June 2025
When Game 1 tips off Thursday in Oklahoma City, both teams will be ending long droughts — 12 years since the Thunder's last Finals appearance and a 25-year absence for the Pacers.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drought
Noun
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At the time Volkswagen was the first automaker to warn of a global chip shortage.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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The rights of property owners aren’t always given the appropriate amount of respect, especially in a time of housing shortages and rising rents.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Brandon Bell/Getty Images What To Know A chronic lack of inventory, partially due to the fact that homebuilders in the U.S. significantly underbuilt in the years following the 2008 crash, contributed to bringing U.S. home prices through the roof in recent years.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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In American literature, this is perhaps a relatively recent phenomenon too, one that could be attributed to a lack of global (and local) educational foundation.—
Aram Mrjoian
June 6,
Literary Hub,
6 June 2025
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“Drought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drought. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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