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rainfall

[reyn-fawl] / ˈreɪnˌfɔl /
NOUN
precipitation
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STRONGEST


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In natural environments, cycles such as rainfall or tidal changes repeatedly wash away these flawed areas.

From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026

"This includes instances of extreme weather such as heavy rainfall events or very warm summers triggering earlier than expected surges, suggesting an increasing unpredictability in their behavior."

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026

During March things were broadly average across Scotland but a succession of weather systems in April has brought a lot of rainfall.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

And it probably won’t be much rainfall — maybe a quarter-inch to a half-inch, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Some plants engorge themselves with water in the rare rainfall and store it for future use.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck




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