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rainwater

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


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He avoids bottled water due to microplastics and has set up an elaborate system to catch rainwater from the house roof.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

On Earth, most sulfates dissolve easily in rainwater.

From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026

Another 30 percent were able to drink from a tap in their yards, while others depended on communal taps and rainwater tanks.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

The tornado first damaged a home on Lee Street, damaging the roof and allowing rainwater to leak inside.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 27, 2025

So far, we’d come across a black-capped chickadee in Pigeon Cove and a spotted salamander in a rainwater pond in the woods.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen