drought
IPA: drˈaʊt
noun
- A period of unusually low rainfall, longer and more severe than a dry spell.
- (by extension, informal) A longer than expected term without success, particularly in sport.
- (archaic) dryness, aridness, dry heat
- A surname.
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Examples of "drought" in Sentences
- The farmers struggled to grow crops during the long drought
- The lack of rain led to a severe drought in the region
- The drought caused a shortage of water for the community
- Many animals suffered during the prolonged drought
- The government declared a state of emergency due to the ongoing drought
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