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rainwater

[reyn-waw-ter, -wot-er] / ˈreɪnˌwɔ tər, -ˌwɒt ər /


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He avoids bottled water due to microplastics and has set up an elaborate system to catch rainwater from the house roof.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

With no rainwater to dilute the sewage it is particularly concentrated - this is an illegal practice.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

On Earth, most sulfates dissolve easily in rainwater.

From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026

As of December, its dams were only around 30 percent full on average, and farmers have largely relied on rainwater for irrigation.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

The open mine sometimes filled with rainwater, making a small pond, but mostly it was just hills and trees and lots of rocks.

From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine