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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 incident comes as Spain is dealing with flash floods that began with rainstorms on Tuesday, Oct. 29, and continued through Wednesday, Oct. 30, spanning the southern and eastern parts of the country — from Malaga to Valencia — according to the Associated Press.
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David Chiu, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
After an adventurous Uber ride where the driver had to jump-start his engine, Willow and Eric wed outside the River Café right before a rainstorm began.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
In addition, people should not underestimate the destructive power of a heavy rainstorm during hurricane season, Shepherd said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2024
As a result, climate change is making rainstorms that had been extremely rare now somewhat more likely.
—Russ Schumacher, Discover Magazine, 8 Oct. 2024
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David Chiu, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
After an adventurous Uber ride where the driver had to jump-start his engine, Willow and Eric wed outside the River Café right before a rainstorm began.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
In addition, people should not underestimate the destructive power of a heavy rainstorm during hurricane season, Shepherd said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2024
As a result, climate change is making rainstorms that had been extremely rare now somewhat more likely.
—Russ Schumacher, Discover Magazine, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Rainstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rainstorm. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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rainstorm
noun
rain·storm
-ˌstȯ(ə)rm 
: a storm of or with rain
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