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rained

  • past participle of rain.
  • past tense form of rain.

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"It rained a lot this winter; the pastures were very overgrown," Rodriguez said.

From Barron's Jul. 25, 2026

The Boston Red Sox remained one win shy of matching their team-record longest win streak, set in 1946, after their Major League Baseball game against Baltimore was rained out on Tuesday.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

The real-life SGA was asked during a TV interview after Game 3 in San Antonio about the “flopper!” chants that rained down on him at Frost Bank Center.

From Los Angeles Times May 29, 2026

"The most memorable moment for me was when it rained," said Kenya.

From BBC May 17, 2026

It had rained while they were in the restaurant.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti