rainfall

Example Sentences

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Apart from a moraine collapsing, an avalanche or an unusual amount of rainfall can destabilize a lake.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The category four system was forecast to bring "destructive wind gusts and heavy rainfall" to some coastal areas, the bureau said.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Disentangling how much of the drop in sewage spills was down to a reduction in rainfall is challenging, as it also depends on the number of spillages and how heavy the rain was.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Across Europe, forests gave way to tundra, and rainfall patterns in lower latitudes shifted southward.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026

It can vary depending on temperature, rainfall, sunlight, and the time of year.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan