rainstorm
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Poole González captured resilience in the face of hardship: A man showering outside in a rainstorm.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
She recalled leaving Wagoner's office after their musical split and driving home in a rainstorm, until the clouds parted, giving way to sunlight and an idea for another new song.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
One solution is to visit a house you’re thinking of buying in the middle of a rainstorm, when water-related problems can become more obvious, Marecheau said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
A sudden rainstorm can dissolve crystallised salt overnight -- forcing workers to restart the evaporation cycle.
From Barron's ● May 10, 2026
The water level would rise after a rainstorm and fall during a dry spell.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
A 2024 study published by the American Geophysical Union projected a significant rise in landslide hazards across the Himalayas and Tibet in the coming decades due to increased rainstorms.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
That uncertainty is especially important because a future with more powerful rainstorms does not necessarily mean the lakes will receive more usable water.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026
The agency cited “modest improvements” in reservoir levels after some rainstorms in April.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
Earnings during the most recent quarter were also impacted by cartel violence in Mexico and historic rainstorms in Hawaii, with the two markets together representing around 30% of the company’s capacity, it said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026
The air was damp and quiet and had a hint of that clean, green smell she used to love after spring rainstorms.
From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake
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