rainwater
Example Sentences
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That is because parched, rock-hard ground may struggle to absorb water at first, so some rainwater may simply run off the surface instead.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
At the same time, groundwater and rainwater that seep underground must be collected and pumped back to the surface.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 6, 2026
Coffee gives the example of a basketball court in the Netherlands that also serves as a giant storm drain, with seating around the edges that channels rainwater down into a cistern under the court.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
As concern over health impacts grew in communities, the military spent about AU$1.3 billion treating 13 billion litres of water and supplying alternative sources to 785 properties, including bottled drinking water and rainwater tanks.
From Barron's ● May 28, 2026
He got up and walked across the balcony and looked down at the drained pool; the floor was made of polished whitish stone, visible through the thin sheet of rainwater.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
