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rainfall

[reyn-fawl] / ˈreɪnˌfɔl /
NOUN
precipitation
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STRONGEST


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The heat and fluctuations in rainfall affect reproduction.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

El Nino is a naturally occurring climate phenomenon that brings worldwide changes in winds, air pressure, and rainfall patterns.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

The last rainfall here was Wednesday and there is none in the forecast for Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

Shoeburyness in Essex has only seen 11% of its average spring rainfall.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

She tore the note up and confettied it over her head, a rainfall of John's.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez




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