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rainfall

[reyn-fawl] / ˈreɪnˌfɔl /
NOUN
precipitation
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STRONGEST


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Apart from a moraine collapsing, an avalanche or an unusual amount of rainfall can destabilize a lake.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The category four system was forecast to bring "destructive wind gusts and heavy rainfall" to some coastal areas, the bureau said.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Across Europe, forests gave way to tundra, and rainfall patterns in lower latitudes shifted southward.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026

Long spells of sunshine will continue with very little rainfall in the forecast.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

North Africa enjoys a Mediterranean climate, characterized by rainfall concentrated in the winter months.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond