drought

Example Sentences

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

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Though California isn’t in a drought, dry conditions have spread in parts of the state.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 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 drought cycles that began decades ago forced Southern Californians onto “water diets” indoors and outdoors.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Herds build up in good years, only to be killed off by drought.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond