as in hustle
excited and often showy or disorderly speed
I fear that I may have acted with some precipitation on this matter, so I would like to reconsider
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Drylands were defined as places in which annual potential evaporation and transpiration are 45% greater than average precipitation.
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Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
The Southwest's megadrought is expected to get worse as the effects of climate change result in lower and lower levels of precipitation across the region.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Either way, the forecast called for mixed precipitation in or around the major cities.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
Any precipitation falling before 6 p.m. will likely be rain with some flurries in the mix.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 4 Dec. 2024
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Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
The Southwest's megadrought is expected to get worse as the effects of climate change result in lower and lower levels of precipitation across the region.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Either way, the forecast called for mixed precipitation in or around the major cities.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
Any precipitation falling before 6 p.m. will likely be rain with some flurries in the mix.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Precipitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precipitation. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.
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