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Adjective
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In Uganda, the national government has stopped spraying insecticide and distributing bed nets to pregnant women and young kids; during the country’s next rainy season, which spans from March to May, malaria cases and deaths may spike.—
Hana Kiros,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2025 -
Northern California did have a wet start to the rainy season but also experienced a dry January.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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This is partially because the lungs breathe out moisture in misty breaths.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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His eyes had turned misty at the memory of his mother’s words.—
Anna Russell,
The New Yorker,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The quick laces were easy to tighten and loosen especially on cold, windy days when his fingers would have struggled to untie knots.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
5 Feb. 2025
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The bridge failed four months after opening to traffic, but was plagued by windy conditions from the start, earning the nickname Galloping Gertie, The News Tribune reported.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Crews worked under overcast skies Friday morning with rain expected throughout the day.—
Claudia Lauer,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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By Thursday, conditions will remain overcast, with morning snow transitioning into a mix of snow and rain in the afternoon.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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Vessels will be required to stay at least 12 nautical miles from the baseline in these areas during stormy conditions and to monitor meteorological station data before entering.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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These effects, writes NWS, are more acute during the winter months when the jet stream is strongest over the United States, which causes colder and stormier than average conditions across the North and warmer, less stormier conditions in the south.—
John Tufts,
The Indianapolis Star,
18 Dec. 2024
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“Showery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showery. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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