monsoon

Example Sentences

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In reality, come Saturday, it will be 35 days since Scotland found misery in the monsoon at the Olimpico, but in every other way it feels like months.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Unusually intense monsoon rains pummelled parts of South and Southeast Asia in November and December, triggering landslides and floods from Indonesia's rainforests to highland plantations in Sri Lanka.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

This contrast points to the importance of regional influences, including strong monsoon winds, ocean circulation patterns, and water exchange from nearby seas.

From Science Daily • Jan. 29, 2026

We set off during the blissfully uncrowded and surprisingly appealing monsoon season in August.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

But Baba describes his ancestral jute farm with bright eyes: coconut and mango trees, perfect for a small boy to climb; a sparkling pond full of tasty fish; lush fields, green after the monsoon.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins