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Adjective
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Inland flooding People in low-lying areas are familiar with how bad the streets get with Florida’s typical summer rainy season.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025 -
Trump and Musk cuts kneecapped forecasters Southern California already faced massive wildfires in January — normally the rainy season.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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The rain, which arrived in the North Bay part of the region late Sunday was expected to migrate to the South Bay and drop light, misty rain measuring in the tenths of inches through the afternoon, NWS meteorologist Dial Hoang said.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2025
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The present-day Affleck and titular accountant from The Accountant 2 seems to briefly reach out and touch the Sad Affleck of days of yore in this final memory, his eyes almost misty and voice quiet.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The weather can play a role too; rain can wash pollen from the air, while a windy day can blow it around, increasing your allergy symptoms.2 How Can You Prevent Allergy Symptoms?—
Kelly Burch Published,
Verywell Health,
23 May 2025
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The sun’s heat causes lines to sag more on sunny days, while increased airflow on windy days cools the lines, which sag less.—
Erik Kobayashi-Solomon,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Track The weather was cool and overcast, but there were some terrific individual and team performances at the Southern Section track and field championships at Moorpark.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
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Skies are completely overcast over the PGA Championship venue and humidity is at 77%.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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Navigated through it all, a steady ship in a stormy sea.—
Michael Hodges,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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The cold winds of a nor'easter are most common from September to April, but New England could see the cold, stormy blast with 50 mph winds deep into May.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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“Showery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showery. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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