rainfall
Example Sentences
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"By comparison, the highest single-day rainfall recorded last year was about 56 mm," he wrote on X, adding the increase pointed to climate change.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
Flooding from heavy rainfall, plus sea level rise from coastal extremes were also identified as future risks.
From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026
The “great room” — the home’s centerpiece — hosts a two-story fireplace with a glowing water feature mimicking rainfall above it.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026
Low pressure from the Atlantic brought a series of weather fronts with the whole of June's rainfall in just the first half of the month.
From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026
However, an unprecedented rainfall which went on for over a month changed all that.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
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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