drought
noun
a period of dry weather, especially a long one that is injurious to crops.
droughts
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pluralof drought.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Heat waves, droughts and wildfires are making northern regions of Spain, France and Italy increasingly attractive to buyers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
During severe droughts, these normally wet landscapes can dry enough to ignite.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026
That includes droughts, floods, infrastructure damage, coral bleaching, wildfires, and agricultural and health effects.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
They are vital sources of water supply to rivers, which are the first to struggle in summer droughts, and could be another solution to water shortages.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
At the time, India was very, very poor, especially in the north, where famines and droughts had swept across the countryside and people were pushed off their land.
From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson
