rain
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The interview was interrupted several times by weather and audio issues as torrential rain pounded the roof, making it difficult to continue the conversation.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
NBC traveled to Wisconsin for the interview, which also faced interruptions caused by rain and technical issues.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026
The ensuing late-season storm brought snow and rain, significantly reducing the chances Coughran could have survived.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
When rain falls on California shopping centers and warehouses, the water runs off parking lots carrying metal dust and chemicals from vehicle tires and brake pads, oil and grease from engines, and bacteria from trash.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Nicole took the first lead, and it went smoothly for the first ten minutes, discounting the wind, the stinging rain, and Chase’s throbbing front tooth, which the pain pills had done nothing to help.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
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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