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

This warm and dry spell was driven by a combination of factors.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Big rain and snow could hit California around Christmastime, ending a long dry spell for the state.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2025

In a Connecticut summer two weeks without rain is a dry spell and four a drought.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck