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A bill that would help California water agencies avoid being sued when hydrants run dry in wildfires is awaiting Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

Will his tanks run dry then, I wondered?

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

The well of inspiration had run dry; a problem he sees with many food creators in the era of fast-paced social media and instant gratification.

From Salon Jul. 2, 2026

Seawater is seeping into Italy's longest river as the waterway starts to run dry in the heatwave, hitting a farming heartland that produces the milk for Parmesan cheese.

From Barron's Jun. 27, 2026

Some blamed it on themselves, acknowledging that the passion they had had for teaching twenty years ago had run dry.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger




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