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dry spell
noun
a prolonged period of dry weather.
a period of little or no productivity or activity, low income, etc.
Word History and Origins
Origin of dry spell1
Example Sentences
Moss won her only acting Emmy, a drama lead prize for “Handmaid’s,” after a long dry spell that included …
Palmer's dry spell ended with almost the last kick of the game, a penalty in the sixth minute of added time, and dispatched with confidence to end that worrying sequence stretching back to a 2-2 draw at home to Bournemouth on 14 January.
A record dry spell and unusually high temperatures in March are believed to have contributed to the fires.
Wildfire warnings have been issued at the highest level after the long dry spell with people enjoying the sun urged to be extremely cautious.
The dry spell has been caused by the jet stream - a river of fast flowing air high up in the atmosphere - which has recently been flowing far to the north of Scotland.
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