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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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Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
Many departed when a heavy rainstorm hit, but Mr. Jang, who his family said could not swim, was left behind.
—Kate Selig, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
While at the river, a heavy rainstorm hit and most people left.
—CBS News, 23 Nov. 2024
What began as a tropical rainstorm a week ago was upgraded Thursday to Tropical Depression 19.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 17 Nov. 2024
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“Rainstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rainstorm. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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rainstorm
noun
rain·storm
-ˌstȯ(ə)rm 
: a storm of or with rain
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