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rainfall

[reyn-fawl] / ˈreɪnˌfɔl /
NOUN
precipitation
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STRONGEST


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The heat and fluctuations in rainfall affect reproduction.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

But farmers argue the technique provides lower yields, and that scattered recent rainfall has rendered it impossible in some fields anyway.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

The last rainfall here was Wednesday and there is none in the forecast for Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

Some parts of the UK have had one of the driest Aprils on record, with less than 1mm of rainfall.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Japan’s high rainfall also ensures that its forest regenerates quickly after logging.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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