rain
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You can keep an eye on the forecast highs where you are - as well as the all-important chance of rain - by checking the BBC Weather app.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
The foundation believes that alternative and complementary solutions should be taken into account -- like recycling water, collecting rain water and "better management of tourist demand".
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
For the water year that ended Sept. 30, 2024, downtown L.A. got 22.15 inches of rain to downtown Los Angeles — that’s 155% of of the average annual rainfall of 14.25 inches.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
River is primarily treated as a flood control channel, so park rangers carefully monitor for rain when the recreation zones open for leisure, like kayaking, during the summer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
We reached the top of the cliffs with the rain on our heads.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
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Moderate to heavy rains will continue to drench parts of the country throughout the weekend, officials say.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
There is some potential that heavier rains could reach the area after Monday, but the outlook remains uncertain, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
At least 22 people were killed in China in May after heavy rains lashed its central and southern regions, with some places "hit by record-breaking rainfall", state media reported.
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
During La Niña, warmer waters remain farther west, strengthening monsoon rains across parts of South and Southeast Asia.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 3, 2026
All the bright-colored leaves became dull brown when the cold fall rains began.
From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder
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When the U.S. flag was paraded onto the pitch during the World Cup opening ceremony in Mexico City last week, jeers rained down from the crowd.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
The real-life SGA was asked during a TV interview after Game 3 in San Antonio about the “flopper!” chants that rained down on him at Frost Bank Center.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026
"The most memorable moment for me was when it rained," said Kenya.
From BBC ● May 17, 2026
The Zunis rained stones down on the invaders; one well-aimed boulder struck Coronado’s helmet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
It rained so hard, so long and so incessantly that the thought of a period of no rain provoked a mild wonder.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
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All of this would happen because the financial professional had read the midyear reports raining down from major financial institutions.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026
It's not just raining cats and dogs, but otters, dolphins and multiple other water-dwelling mammals.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
"It sounds like it's raining, which is a sound I don't mind too much," Bianco said.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 10, 2026
It’s an easy comfort meal for when I’m missing home and craving a dish that feels like a warm hug, whether it’s raining outside or not.
From Salon ● Jun. 7, 2026
It’s raining so hard that her wipers are going a million miles an hour.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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