precipitation

Example Sentences

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The situation has been intensified by historic drought that has shifted precipitation patterns.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

Areas that received more precipitation supported a greater variety of species.

From Science Daily • Mar. 2, 2026

This seasonal force has maintained its presence in NYC’s modern-era winters, coming out with shovels and vests and bells on the now-rarer, but no-less-stultifying occasions of heavier ice and precipitation in Gotham.

From Slate • Feb. 24, 2026

"However, since many factors control avalanche risk and precipitation is only one controlling influence, it is difficult to conclude how risks may evolve with future climate change," Mason said.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

Once they hauled the cargo upstairs to their lab, they let it cool for a week before beginning the tedious process of reduction, oxidation, precipitation, and extraction.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik