Rain
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- Condensed water falling from a cloud.
- Any matter moving or falling, usually through air, and especially if liquid or otherwise figuratively identifiable with raindrops.
- An instance of particles or larger pieces of matter moving or falling through air.
- A rain of mortar fire fell on our trenches.
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Namesakes
- Rain (2001 film), a New Zealand film
- Rain (painting), by Gustave Caillebotte
- Bridge in the Rain
- Purple Rain (album)
- Rain, Steam and Speed - The Great Western Railway
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