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rainwater

[rayn-waw-ter, -wot-er] / ˈreɪnˌwɔ tər, -ˌwɒt ər /


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Even so, parts of northern Sputnik Planitia have been darkened in patterns that resemble features seen on terrestrial glaciers after they are exposed to rainwater or to liquid emerging from beneath the ice.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 17, 2026

BORDEAUX, France—For 700 years, Château Carbonnieux relied on rainwater to nourish its grapes, a tradition that preserved the vineyard’s connection to the local terroir.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026

It is fed by rainwater that collects in two artificial lakes.

From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026

Store your wheelbarrow inside your shed so rainwater can’t collect.

From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026

We popped out of our life-vest seat belts to catch the rainwater with the tarp.

From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin




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