rainstorm

Example Sentences

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A sudden rainstorm can dissolve crystallised salt overnight -- forcing workers to restart the evaporation cycle.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

Some homes were ripped off their foundations after an overnight rainstorm, said Ian Scheuring, a spokesman for the city and county of Honolulu.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

She drove in a rainstorm to meet me for a Shabbat dinner.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 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

Instead, a miniature rainstorm formed at the top of the chamber.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan