rain
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The stampede was said to have started near the entrance to the site and was exacerbated by the onset of heavy rain.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
By shielding frozen crystals from the sun, heat, wind, and rain, melt is minimized.
From Slate • Apr. 11, 2026
In fact, only 16 of the previous 89 editions of the tournament have had no rain at all, according to Schmitz.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
“Any thunderstorms that develop will likely produce brief heavy rain, gusty outflow winds, small hail and potentially waterspouts or weak, short-lived, tornadoes,” the NWS said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026
The sky is turning gray, and now it feels like the rain might start any second even though it’s way before noon.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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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