raindrops
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A clap of thunder cracked over the town of Lege-Cap-Ferret, and a few raindrops started to fall over the coastal region that has seen France's worst wildfire since 1949.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
Brighter clouds cool the ocean surface below while also reducing rainfall because the smaller cloud droplets are less likely to combine into raindrops.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 3, 2026
“Gray raindrops pattered listlessly on the kitchen window, obscuring the thin morning light” as Honor Wilson is found smearing “a dot of margarine across some toast.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
Tiny dust particles suspended in the atmosphere are captured by raindrops and deposited onto surfaces, leaving a thin, gritty, reddish-brown residue.
From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2026
Pedestrians avoid Bruno, shielding their faces with their black umbrellas, stepping out of the way when he stops to shake the raindrops from his fur.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
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