dry spell

Example Sentences

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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

After intense winter rains, March brought heat and a dry spell.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

“If we were to transition into a dry spell, it does not take very long for those green and brown grasses to dry out completely.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 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

I was not the problem when it came to my lifelong relationship dry spell.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi