rain
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The match was due to start at 21:00 BST in Orlando, Florida, but heavy rain and thunderstorms pushed it back an hour to 22:00 BST.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Then came 32 inches of rain over the last nine months, scouring out and moving sediment, creating deeper pools.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Alexander Zverev and Mirra Andreeva claimed their first Grand Slam titles in Paris at a Roland-Garros marked by extreme heat, pouring rain, and shocking upsets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
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
“It’ll keep the old monk out of the rain for another hundred years or so,” he had said.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
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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