rains
Britishplural noun
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Luke Dawson, a National Trust ranger who helps look after the site, says heavier winter rains are washing chalk from the slope more quickly, while mild, damp conditions give algae more chance to grow.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
That’s also due to freezes and heavy rains in Florida and Mexico, where an estimated 70 percent or more of fresh tomatoes consumed in the United States come from, the New York Times reported.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
In Kansas, unceasing rains turned the earth to a “gelatinous goop.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
“Recent rains have contributed to the resurgence of poisonous wild mushrooms in California, including in Napa,” said a statement from Dr. Christine Wu, Napa County’s public health officer.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
When it rains, the flat lands fill with standing water and our villages become like swamps.
From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau
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