drought
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The blaze broke out in an area that was ravaged by massive fires in 1911, during a similar period of heatwaves and drought.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
He has made 256 appearances and helped the club end their 30-year trophy drought by winning the Europa League in May.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
Hurst and Basey rallied to cut the deficit to 8-7, but Benesh ended the scoring drought with a monster block.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
But drought and overuse have drained its reservoirs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Always looked like a coyote in the middle of a drought.
From "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire Saenz
Water companies being allowed to increase prices during droughts and Amy Hunt's gold medal run dominates Monday's papers.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Much of Europe is facing another heatwave this summer amid droughts that have driven rivers to historic lows.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
For example, the importance of energy transition has increased since the start of the Ukraine war, while recurrent European droughts are driving companies to “invest very heavily” in water resources and desalination plants.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
The Panama Canal Authority is imposing draft limits on vessels ahead of potential El Niño-related droughts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
In 1000 a.d., at the time of our imaginary overflight, both societies were reeling from a succession of terrible droughts.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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