run dry
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The well of inspiration had run dry; a problem he sees with many food creators in the era of fast-paced social media and instant gratification.
From Salon ● Jul. 2, 2026
Seawater is seeping into Italy's longest river as the waterway starts to run dry in the heatwave, hitting a farming heartland that produces the milk for Parmesan cheese.
From Barron's ● Jun. 27, 2026
News reports indicate that San Carlos Reservoir has completely run dry at least 20 times since it first filled in 1930.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 18, 2026
They will very likely move sharply higher as inventories run dry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 2026
Her mother noticed and said in coded scolding, "Their well is going to run dry."
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
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