survive a drought

Frequency: 6.98.9 per million words

to continue to live or exist through a drought

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Examples (10)

  • Cacti are well-adapted to survive a drought.
  • The small village somehow managed to survive the severe drought of 1984.
  • With new irrigation technology, farmers hope their crops will survive the next drought.
  • Only the hardiest of animals can survive a prolonged drought in the desert.
  • The ancient baobab trees have survived countless droughts over the centuries.
  • If the rains don't come soon, it will be difficult for the local ecosystem to survive this drought.
  • The local economy is struggling to survive the drought, as it heavily relies on agriculture.
  • How did the early settlers survive the frequent droughts with such limited resources?
  • Their entire community worked together to survive the drought by sharing water.
  • To help the region survive future droughts, the government invested in desalination plants.