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I was supposed to get a ride in a Porsche to the Delta Sky Club, but they weren’t running because of the rain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Lewis said on Tuesday afternoon that there was a 5% chance of rain in Los Angeles County, depending on the hurricane’s path.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Clearing skies on Wednesday night and lighter winds, in the cooler air mass that follows the day's rain, will lead to temperatures tumbling in most places back into single figures.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
Dry, windy days lift ash back into the air, while rain and snow turn it into a heavy deposit blocking drains and damaging infrastructure.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
All day long you wonder, “Will it rain? Will it shine?”
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
Then, when it rains — like it did this year — the mud can become thick and ankle-deep.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
Whenever it rains, water rushes down streets and sidewalks — picking up any trash, pesticides, dog poop and other fecal matter in its way.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
"They'll keep burning until the rains come in October or November."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026
Dozens were evacuated after heavy rains turned deadly over the weekend.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
It could be a mojo bag that rains money and gold, or it could be a juju bag that turns off the gravity in the room or makes it rain actual rain.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
It had rained earlier but the sun broke through in time for pictures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
"It rained all night, but we stayed put till the choppers came for us," he added.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
Unfortunately, it rained and rained and Angel Stadium became a soggy field more suitable for ducks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
"It rained a lot this winter; the pastures were very overgrown," Rodriguez said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
It rained until dawn on Tuesday, or so Pa told me later.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
It was raining, and there were no customers.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
All of this would happen because the financial professional had read the midyear reports raining down from major financial institutions.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026
It's not just raining cats and dogs, but otters, dolphins and multiple other water-dwelling mammals.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
If my internet research is correct, it was raining on your 2006 graduation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2026
Despite the sweltering heat of the Equator, Sudanese people spend most of their time outdoors when it’s not raining.
From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau
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Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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Physical Geography - High School
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