run dry
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A bill that would help California water agencies avoid being sued when hydrants run dry in wildfires is awaiting Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Gropper is experiencing drought first hand, as the 13 natural wells across his land that provide ground water for his cattle have run dry.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Spending more of the money today will eat into the state’s safety net for the next time crude prices crater or the wells run dry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
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
A scarred ruin belching smoke, the only fireman dispatched to extinguish it slouched in defeat, blistered and weary, his hose run dry.
From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs
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