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
“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
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
When it rains in New York, no one knows where to walk.
From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff
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