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rainfall

[reyn-fawl] / ˈreɪnˌfɔl /
NOUN
precipitation
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST


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In the month of March, rainfall was broadly below average in eastern and south-east England, April has started even drier.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Instead, scientists and water managers will need to better track spring rainfall, soil moisture, plant activity, and temperature trends to make accurate forecasts.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

New research from the University of Washington points to an unexpected culprit: a lack of spring rainfall.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

Climate change is wreaking havoc on agriculture, bringing stronger storms, longer droughts, erratic rainfall and rising temperatures.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

However, an unprecedented rainfall which went on for over a month changed all that.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck




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