rains
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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The mountain thunderstorms are expected to continue Monday and Tuesday but should be accompanied by wetting rains that dampen fire risk, with about a tenth of an inch of precipitation, Molina said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
The country has been battered by monsoon rains since Sunday, with several deadly landslides reported in Cox's Bazar.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
At least 22 people were killed in China in May after heavy rains lashed its central and southern regions, with some places "hit by record-breaking rainfall", state media reported.
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
During La Niña, warmer waters remain farther west, strengthening monsoon rains across parts of South and Southeast Asia.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 3, 2026
When the rains came to Pinyudu, we stayed inside most of the time.
From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau
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