precipitation
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V even made a feature of the persistent precipitation, lying down on the rain-soaked stage and pretending to do the breast stroke, while performing an impromptu version of the band's comeback single, Swim.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
Precipitation in California has been about average since October, but more of that precipitation is falling as rain, less as snow.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Sitting between the Atlantic and continental Europe, the UK is also exposed to fast-moving weather fronts, which can bring sudden shifts in temperature, wind, and precipitation.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
The situation has been intensified by historic drought that has shifted precipitation patterns.
From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026
Sierra watched the speckles of precipitation jangle and spin beneath a lamppost.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
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Physical Geography - Introductory
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