rainstorm
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In Phoenixville, Pa., a suburb northwest of Philadelphia, Soko Bag, a Korean fried-chicken and sports bar, was midway through showing the England-Norway match when a rainstorm hit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
However, a rainstorm soon damaged Pinky’s reinforced cloth wing and the bird was temporarily removed for repairs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
A sudden rainstorm can dissolve crystallised salt overnight -- forcing workers to restart the evaporation cycle.
From Barron's ● May 10, 2026
"Even the weird barks that he does," laughs the 16-year-old, who braved a rainstorm to see Speed in action.
From BBC ● Jan. 17, 2026
Lancelot came back out of a rainstorm, wet and smalL He was leading an old band of a white mare, without a trot left in her.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
The findings extend beyond heavy rainstorms and could have implications for underground operations around the world.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 6, 2026
Last year, 80 percent of Bogus Basin’s pile survived torrential rainstorms and stretches of record summer heat.
From Slate ● Apr. 11, 2026
The company also said demand has been hurt by unrest in Mexico as well as rainstorms and flooding in Hawaii.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
“Bacteria levels can increase significantly during and after rainstorms, as contaminants within the runoff enters the ocean,” the department said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 2, 2026
In San Antonio, rainstorms were rare, and if one hit at night, you woke up with water dripping on your face.
From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez
