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  • plural of rain.
  • present tense form of rain (3rd person singular).
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rains



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Los Angeles officials are bracing for more trouble if the forecast “super” El Niño brings heavy rains and flooding.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

Environmental and fishing advocates say they’re hoping the seasonal rains come soon to refill the river and allow the fish to reach the creeks where they can lay their eggs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

“Cooling rains in Texas may create more physical market weakness, and Week 3 warming is lowering projected heating demand,” says EBW Analytics in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Bangkok was declared a disaster-affected zone after continuous heavy rains caused widespread flooding in the Thai capital.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

“I guess it still rains in the future, then?”

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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