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Meanings of running dry in English

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Usage of running dry in English
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So it seems that the fountain of the royal blood is running dry--
Moon of Israel: A Tale of the Exodus
2
I'll drop a letter to my wine-merchant; I think the sherry's running dry.
Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith
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Initially, the pipe burst on Friday and taps started running dry on Saturday.
The South African
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Countries including India are already suffering major shortages -with Chennai already running dry.
News.com.au
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Meanwhile, in Vietnam, high prices prevailed as rice stocks were running dry, traders said.
Reuters
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And he says he doesn't see his creative well running dry any time soon.
Radio NZ
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This cavity acts as an oil cup and prevents the bearing from running dry.
The Boy Mechanic, Volume 1: 700 Things for Boys to Do
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To-day your sky has been without a cloud, and your rivers are running dry.'
Robert Elsmere
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In the worst-affected areas, our interventions have been crucial in preventing taps from running dry.
The South African
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Academics are already speaking of this well running dry.
The Irish Times
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So this town running dry won't upset me any.
Green Valley
12
New Zealand has been told to manage its water resources carefully - or risk running dry.
Radio NZ
13
Our dams are on the brink of running dry and the forecast is not looking good.
The South African
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This year, even 80-metre wells are running dry.
The Guardian
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But the well of cash is running dry, and it's all because we've stopped buying houses.
News.com.au
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The city you live in is running dry.
The South African
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United States of America
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United Kingdom
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