run dry
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Kyiv residents have already seen their taps run dry and this, plus the ability to take away wastewater, is causing public health fears.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
“To allow such an important tributary to run dry as the salmon are returning is indefensible,” Chichizola said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Boaters are racing against the clock to beat canal closures as waterways run dry due to extreme heat.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
Spending more of the money today will eat into the state’s safety net for the next time crude prices crater or the wells run dry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Some blamed it on themselves, acknowledging that the passion they had had for teaching twenty years ago had run dry.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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