rains
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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“We had good rains early in the winter followed by unusually warm weather,” Pauly said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
The March rains have repeatedly turned Nairobi streets to raging rivers, flooding thousands of homes and businesses.
From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026
Torrential rains caused homes and streets to flood on the northern coast of Hawaii’s Oahu on Friday, and local officials warned that a dam on the island could fail, sending more water into communities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
The distance between Americans and the people in other countries cowering as death rains down on them from the sky has always been vast both geographically and culturally.
From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026
Even though the rains were weeks away, that many orbs made the air feel thick and pressurized, the way it does before a thunderstorm breaks.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
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