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rainfall

[reyn-fawl] / ˈreɪnˌfɔl /
NOUN
precipitation
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STRONGEST


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Rainfall is expected to be light in L.A. and Ventura counties.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

Rainfall was 24% lower last year as the country experienced one of its driest starts to the year, even though the winter saw heavy rain.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Rainfall has been sparse in Lesh’s region of the state.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

Rainfall in Tehran and the neighbouring province of Alborz has been at historically low levels, according to IRNA.

From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025

According to Charles R. Clement, the Manaus botanist, though, the first Amazonians did avoid the Dilemma of Rainfall Physics.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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