dry spell
Example Sentences
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Aduhelm received accelerated Food and Drug Administration approval in 2021, ending a two-decade dry spell without any new Alzheimer’s treatments.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
Florida is in the midst of its worst drought in 25 years, but the dry spell actually ranked far down on the list of challenges these bedraggled growers were facing.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
But she has endured a long dry spell in the discipline in recent years.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026
The sluggish IPO pace has contributed to a continued dry spell in venture capital and a backlog of older VC-backed companies that remain in venture portfolios.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025
The water level would rise after a rainstorm and fall during a dry spell.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
