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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a dry spell" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to describe a period of time when something is lacking or not happening, such as a lack of success or creativity.
Example: "After several months of writer's block, I finally broke my dry spell and completed my novel."
Alternatives: "a slump" or "a drought".
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January's frozen ground brings a dry spell.
We had a dry spell in Logar.
It ain't just a dry spell; it's fucking Arrakeen.
"We are in for a dry spell," he said.
Of course, from there Westbrook suffered through a dry spell.
But the Dutchman then had a dry spell of 10 matches without scoring.
A life can be a lucky streak,or a dry spell, or a happenstance.
If there's a dry spell, it's your job to curtail or eliminate it.
"I have had sort of a dry spell in terms of grant writing," Ms. Rogalski said.
Me, I'll settle for a dry spell so I can get my house in order.
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