rainwater

Example Sentences

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As concern over health impacts grew in communities, the military spent about AU$1.3 billion treating 13  billion litres of water and supplying alternative sources to 785 properties, including bottled drinking water and rainwater tanks.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Here by the water’s edge, she nibbles on seeds and drinks rainwater, retreating to the house to sleep at night.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

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

These included data from Arctic ice-cores and rainwater samples collected around the world.

From Science Daily • Feb. 6, 2026

I dipped our towel in cool rainwater and squeezed it over your eyes, but your forehead stayed burning hot.

From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman