rain
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With less rain falling in spring, plants rely more heavily on melting snow for water.
From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026
Injured on the first night of the battle, he was resting in the pouring rain beneath a tree when Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman found him.
From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026
Early rain on Saturday will eventually clear from all parts to leave a mixture of sunny spells and 'April showers'.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
Heavier rain is expected to fall across Los Angeles this weekend, bringing wetter weather and a chance for thunderstorms after spring kicked into full bloom.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026
At the edge of the rain forest was a wide rock pool with a waterfall tumbling into it, and on the other side of the pool was the garden.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
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Vocabulary lists containing rain
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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Physical Geography - High School
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