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[ noun ] a temporary shortage of rainfall

Used in print

(Frank Oppenheimer, "Science and Fear-- A Discussion...)

Solar activities could presumably bring long periods of flood or drought .

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dryness

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[ noun ] a prolonged shortage

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(The Sun, [Baltimore],...)

Indications as_late_as the top of the sixth were that the Birds were to end their victory drought as they coasted along with a 3 - to-o advantage .

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time_period

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