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Rainstorm

/rˈeɪˌnstɔrm/
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(noun) A storm characterized by substantial, heavy rainfall.

Taxis are few and far between during a rainstorm.
This is quite a rainstorm.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The sudden ____ caught the hikers off guard and they sheltered under a large oak tree.

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