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rainfall

[reyn-fawl] / ˈreɪnˌfɔl /
NOUN
precipitation
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STRONGEST


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And it probably won’t be much rainfall — maybe a quarter-inch to a half-inch, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Instead, scientists and water managers will need to better track spring rainfall, soil moisture, plant activity, and temperature trends to make accurate forecasts.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

New research from the University of Washington points to an unexpected culprit: a lack of spring rainfall.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

Climate change is wreaking havoc on agriculture, bringing stronger storms, longer droughts, erratic rainfall and rising temperatures.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

Boa constrictors, Komodo dragons, croc­odiles, piranhas, ostriches, wolves, lynx, wallabies, manatees, porcupines, orangutans, wild boar—that’s the sort of rainfall you could expect on your umbrella.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel




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