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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
And around one-quarter of humanity is already dealing with drought and associated food insecurity.
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Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, in the Northeast, the first snowflakes of the season are beginning to fall as chilly air and stormy weather finally filter in after weeks without them caused a historic drought and unusual wildfires
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—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
Yes, extreme fire-prone drought, unexpected deluges, uncustomary frosts and hail storms are game changers.
—Louise Schiavone, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
The state of New Jersey issued a drought warning for the first time since 2016.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Drought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drought. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.
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