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rainwater

[reyn-waw-ter, -wot-er] / ˈreɪnˌwɔ tər, -ˌwɒt ər /


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He avoids bottled water due to microplastics and has set up an elaborate system to catch rainwater from the house roof.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

These included data from Arctic ice-cores and rainwater samples collected around the world.

From Science Daily • Feb. 6, 2026

Touadera has pointed to his record on improving the security situation, paved roads, public lighting installed on major avenues and renovated rainwater drainage canals in the capital.

From Barron's • Dec. 28, 2025

The tornado first damaged a home on Lee Street, damaging the roof and allowing rainwater to leak inside.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 27, 2025

The rainwater tastes so sweet, I would think it had honey in it.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone