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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Although this storm is expected to saturate the area, there's a high risk for below-average precipitation and a slight risk for above-average temperatures for Southern California from February 17 to February 21, according to the six- to 10-day outlooks from the NWS Climate Prediction Center.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
The big picture: Portland has been sitting under a dry, cold air mass for several days, but a weather system is expected to move in off the Pacific with precipitation starting Thursday morning, said Hannah Chandler-Cooley, lead meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Portland.
—Kale Williams, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
After drier weather returns for Friday, another weather system should bring more precipitation this weekend.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2025
Thursday has a 100% chance of precipitation, with thunderstorms possible after 4 p.m.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 10 Feb. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
The big picture: Portland has been sitting under a dry, cold air mass for several days, but a weather system is expected to move in off the Pacific with precipitation starting Thursday morning, said Hannah Chandler-Cooley, lead meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Portland.
—Kale Williams, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
After drier weather returns for Friday, another weather system should bring more precipitation this weekend.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2025
Thursday has a 100% chance of precipitation, with thunderstorms possible after 4 p.m.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 10 Feb. 2025
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“Precipitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precipitation. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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