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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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That, however, is not an option for professional golfers, who get paid handsomely to play in all conditions, including weather such as Saturday’s morning rainstorm.
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Randy Youngman, Orange County Register, 23 Mar. 2024
The slides occurred after a series of winter rainstorms drenched Southern California, dumping more than a typical year’s worth of rain on the region in a matter of weeks.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2024
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Randy Youngman, Orange County Register, 23 Mar. 2024
The slides occurred after a series of winter rainstorms drenched Southern California, dumping more than a typical year’s worth of rain on the region in a matter of weeks.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2024
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“Rainstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rainstorm. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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rainstorm
noun
rain·storm
-ˌstȯ(ə)rm 
: a storm of or with rain
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