rain on

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All of this is rain on Warsh’s metaphorical parade ahead of his White House swearing in ceremony on Friday.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

LONDON—The most tightly wound club in global soccer was running around in the rain on Tuesday night, desperate to avoid a catastrophic act of self-sabotage.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Early rain on Saturday will eventually clear from all parts to leave a mixture of sunny spells and 'April showers'.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

“It doesn’t look like there’s any rain on the horizon, so that could certainly be, for the long term, somewhat of a concern for fire season,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026

The upper wind settled in the West and deeper and wetter clouds rolled up to spill their laden rain on the bare heads of the Downs.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien