rainwater

Example Sentences

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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

With no rainwater to dilute the sewage it is particularly concentrated - this is an illegal practice.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 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

“You’re not going to mess up, Tiara. You can do this. You built a hut. You learned to fish and catch rainwater for drinking. You’re a survivor.”

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray