dry spell
Example Sentences
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Not enough rain will fall to alleviate the recent dry spell, with experts warning that months of persistent wet weather is needed to replenish water supplies.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
This will be especially problematic where the ground is hard after the prolonged dry spell, making it difficult for the water to soak in.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Like many European countries, the Netherlands has been hit by a historic summer drought caused by a prolonged dry spell, exceptional heat and intense evaporation.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
Prolonged dry spell poses a challenge to the region’s already stressed economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
After rain fell on September 9, a warm, deadly dry spell followed, lasting over a month.
From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy
