run dry
Example Sentences
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My mouth runs dry and my legs feel like rubber.
From Literature
What happens to a Gulf oil exporter when the wells run dry?
Many fire hydrants, particularly in higher-elevation areas, lost pressure and ran dry.
From Los Angeles Times
An overhaul of municipal water supply systems would address the "dysfunction" that had seen taps run dry in many towns and cities, he said, adding he would head a new National Water Crisis Committee.
From Barron's
But after funding ran dry in 2024, the state let all but one of them go.
From Los Angeles Times
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