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Fewer than 10 overs were possible because of persistent rain on day three, but Ollie Robinson was still able to claim the important wickets of Rachin Ravindra and Daryl Mitchell.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

All of this is rain on Warsh’s metaphorical parade ahead of his White House swearing in ceremony on Friday.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

And even though there wasn’t a single drop of rain on Sunday of the PGA Championship, Rai’s methods paid off on one of golf’s biggest stages.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Northern Ireland will turn thoroughly wet with heavy rain on Friday afternoon.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

He had just come from a maternity case and was standing in the rain on a corner.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers