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rain

[reyn] / reɪn /




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The match is expected to be played in the rain.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Into every life a little rain must fall - but nothing could prepare Olivia Rodrigo for Hampstead Heath in June.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

With encouragement from Kincaid, Lee, 49, began by planting small sages that would grow quickly and help prevent erosion, since water, mulch and rain often ran down the hillside to the sidewalk.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Alexander Zverev and Mirra Andreeva claimed their first Grand Slam titles in Paris at a Roland-Garros marked by extreme heat, pouring rain, and shocking upsets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

As she reached the mouth of the cave, the first lightning flashed, the first thunder boomed, and the rain came down like a surf wave on the rocks.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr




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