rainfall
Example Sentences
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Climate change is wreaking havoc on agriculture, bringing stronger storms, longer droughts, erratic rainfall and rising temperatures.
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026
El Niño tilts the odds toward the early arrival of the winter rainfall that could dampen the risk of those winds fanning flames, O’Brien said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
According to the World Health Organization, climate change -- through increased rainfall, temperatures and humidity -- can in some cases accelerate malaria transmission by enabling mosquitoes to breed faster.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
It warned that river levels were high after "heavy and persistent rainfall" on Saturday night and flooding was expected.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
That trees shed their leaves not according to season, but according to rainfall.
From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour
Vocabulary lists containing rainfall
The Water Cycle - Introductory
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Earth Science - Middle School
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The Water Cycle - Middle School and High School
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