drought

Example Sentences

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The drought years of the early 2020s decimated the eggs, which prompted emergency action even before Newsom announced his salmon plan.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

But mining consumes enormous amounts of water, making it subject to the effects of global warming and drought.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

He added: "Extreme weather events are becoming more common across Scotland, and we know that communities in the Cairngorms have felt this acutely in recent years, with floods, drought and wildfires."

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The Huskers’ drought was the longest among power-conference schools, spanning all 87 years of the tournament’s existence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

And then as if water on earth drew water from heaven it rained as though the earth were in drought.

From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck