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Recent Examples of rainy day
The state has a $4.1 billion rainy day fund equal to 18% of the General Fund, but Democratic leaders say much of that could be spent in the next two years if the national slips into a severe recession.
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Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2025
Keep adding to your rainy day fund, be cautious of your spending and don't panic.
—Marielle Segarra
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Malaka Gharib, NPR, 30 Apr. 2025
Here are some fun ways to spend a rainy day without ever leaving the house.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 25 Apr. 2025
Additionally, there was no regulation preventing landings at Congonhas with an inoperative thrust reverser—even on rainy days.
CENIPA, as a preventive agency, did not name those responsible.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 23 Apr. 2025
Weather Expect a rainy day with temperatures in the high 40s.
—James Barron, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Some of the top things to do include visiting the Christmas markets in Dublin or in Eyre Square in Galway, whiskey tastings, and, on rainy days, ducking down into Doolin Caves of Aillwee Cave, says Holinaty.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Rehearsing for a Revolution On this cool rainy day in early April, the reenactment rehearsal has drawn a surprisingly large crowd.
—Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Apr. 2025
By Gabrielle Porcaro Comments New Yorkers are no strangers to rainy days.
—Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2025
Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2025
Keep adding to your rainy day fund, be cautious of your spending and don't panic.
—Marielle Segarra
,
Malaka Gharib, NPR, 30 Apr. 2025
Here are some fun ways to spend a rainy day without ever leaving the house.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 25 Apr. 2025
Additionally, there was no regulation preventing landings at Congonhas with an inoperative thrust reverser—even on rainy days.
CENIPA, as a preventive agency, did not name those responsible.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 23 Apr. 2025
Weather Expect a rainy day with temperatures in the high 40s.
—James Barron, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Some of the top things to do include visiting the Christmas markets in Dublin or in Eyre Square in Galway, whiskey tastings, and, on rainy days, ducking down into Doolin Caves of Aillwee Cave, says Holinaty.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Rehearsing for a Revolution On this cool rainy day in early April, the reenactment rehearsal has drawn a surprisingly large crowd.
—Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Apr. 2025
By Gabrielle Porcaro Comments New Yorkers are no strangers to rainy days.
—Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rainy day
Noun
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The Magen David Adom emergency service said hundreds of civilians were at risk as flames tore through dry brush near residential zones.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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The incident briefly halted the game as emergency crews responded.—
Jason Volack,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Studies show that sleep deprivation leads to brain stress, cloudy thinking and decision fatigue, plus fragmented sleep signals a vulnerability to social stress.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Reasons for chronically low energy can be related to lifestyle factors, such as poor diet, stress, or sleep deprivation.—
Cathy Nelson,
Verywell Health,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In the face of tragedy, Dess’s narrator memorably dramatizes the anxiety-inducing exigencies of the creative arts, and the need of artists to remain focussed on their craft.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
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In addition, institutions that reduce or close a program, department, college, or position because of a reinvestment plan would be able to proceed with policies and procedures associated with a declaration of financial exigency.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Rainy day.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rainy%20day. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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