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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While the National Weather Service has said that New Jersey has received less overall precipitation than normal over the past year, the storms have been quite intense, reported the Bergen Record.
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Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
The supply is not immediately impacted by precipitation, says Geoff Poole, the general manager of the Borrego Water District.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
The beginning of the workweek could also be wet with a 60% chance of precipitation on Monday with a high of 73.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2025
Chances of precipitation are lower Wednesday, with the possibility of snow before 8 a.m. and a chance of rain continuing later into the day, according to forecasts.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
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Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
The supply is not immediately impacted by precipitation, says Geoff Poole, the general manager of the Borrego Water District.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
The beginning of the workweek could also be wet with a 60% chance of precipitation on Monday with a high of 73.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2025
Chances of precipitation are lower Wednesday, with the possibility of snow before 8 a.m. and a chance of rain continuing later into the day, according to forecasts.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Precipitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precipitation. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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