rain

Example Sentences

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“There are going to be years, inevitably, where we not only have almost no snow, but we don’t get the rain either.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

“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

The cause of its collapse, which happened after heavy rain, is unknown, with the interior minister saying investigations are under way.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

“Conditions remain dangerous because the ground is already saturated, meaning it will take much less rain to trigger flooding, road closures and damage,” Green posted on X.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

One morning after a hard night’s rain we arrived to find the ground sodden and heavy.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom