Example Sentences

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At Ryhill, West Yorkshire it had rained every day for the previous 36, prior to Wednesday.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

It had rained, and a steady stream of children and adults trudged through mud and puddles in sandals and flip flops on their way to the water station.

From Reuters • Nov. 28, 2023

It once came to the point that there were puddles, it had rained, and the guys scooped up all the puddles and drank.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 25, 2023

On an overcast day after it had rained all morning, Djokovic appeared focused from the start.

From Washington Times • May 16, 2023

Immediately, their faces and bodies were covered with hundreds of white scars—all shaped like the grains of rice that had rained upon them.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin