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we ran into a big rainstorm on Highway 6, and the visibility was so poor we had to pull over
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The seats are made from a breathable mesh fabric, which is ideal for sweaty summer days and weathering potential rainstorms.
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Melissa Epifano, Peoplemag, 9 June 2024
That atmospheric moisture gets carried around the globe by trade winds, forms rainstorms, falls on land, and supports the hydrological systems that in turn support us.
—Stephanie Hanes, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 June 2024
More severe rainstorms are expected to move in Tuesday from 6 p.m. to midnight, said Michaela Heerean, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service.
—Chesnie Wardell, Journal Sentinel, 21 May 2024
Baltimore’s loss was put on hold during the eighth when a sudden rainstorm opened up and forced a 33-minute delay.
—Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 12 May 2024
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Melissa Epifano, Peoplemag, 9 June 2024
That atmospheric moisture gets carried around the globe by trade winds, forms rainstorms, falls on land, and supports the hydrological systems that in turn support us.
—Stephanie Hanes, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 June 2024
More severe rainstorms are expected to move in Tuesday from 6 p.m. to midnight, said Michaela Heerean, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service.
—Chesnie Wardell, Journal Sentinel, 21 May 2024
Baltimore’s loss was put on hold during the eighth when a sudden rainstorm opened up and forced a 33-minute delay.
—Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 12 May 2024
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“Rainstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rainstorm. Accessed 12 Jun. 2024.
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rainstorm
noun
rain·storm
-ˌstȯ(ə)rm 
: a storm of or with rain
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