rains
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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"When it rains, there can be tens of thousands of E.coli units per 100ml," Karen Shackleton from the Ilkley Clean River Group tells me.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Its heavy rains caused vegetation to grow more, which may in turn have increased Argentina's rodent population.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
This year, after unusually heavy rains in February, Carrizo Plain erupted in a dramatic bloom in March, attracting several hundred visitors per day.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
The weather is expected to be bad on Thursday in most areas of the country "with long-lasting and intense rains and storms and possibly with local hail", according to the national meteorological service.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
I put in the sun that beat down on the courtyard and the clouds that gathered before the rains.
From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan
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