rain

Example Sentences

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“More and more of our annual runoff is occurring in the winter months, and that’s because it’s more rain, less snow and faster snow melt.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Parts of Maui have seen 46 inches of rain, while O’ahu saw over 20 inches.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Other events, external such as heavy rain, strong winds, high or low temperatures or extreme weather can also jeapordise a rocket launch.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

And with no plate tectonics, or wind and rain to wipe this record away, the Moon is a perfect time capsule.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

The last I saw of him as we were driven away, he was standing there in the rain, in his uniform again now, waving us off.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo