rainfall
Example Sentences
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It says high levels of rainfall, alongside relatively mild temperatures all year round, provide the right environment for rare lichens and mosses.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
Flooding is another major threat identified for Wales, where 245,000 properties are already at risk from more extreme rainfall in winter and rising sea levels along the coast.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
"When mountains are levelled to dig mines, the ecosystem is destroyed. Heat islands form, reducing rainfall and consequently groundwater levels," he explained.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
But El Niño in 2023-24, which was characterized as “strong,” did bring with it a pretty wet year for Southern California, with downtown L.A. receiving 155% of its typical annual rainfall.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
“There’ll be good rainfall, won’t there? Ha! You better make sure of that, young man.”
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
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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