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rain Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words222.6 134.5 549.2 278.2 93 196.9 137.1
Number of occurrences689253 343 28 16 18 31
Number of authors150 84 31 12 9 4 12

Occurrences of rain in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James The Mannie, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
erence atween a richt plump o rain and a licht smirr. If she'd r on page 7

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Robertson, James Naebody'd Seen Him, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
be luikin oot at the endless rain through this windae or thon. on page 17

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Niven, Liz Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central, poetry
shore-win, saun-rain minglin wi the doule soun. on page 10

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Curran, Doug Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
an the rain stottin aff the windaes. on page 31

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Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
An the rain plashed doun in draigs alang on page 4
the rain faws faster, on page 16
Thae wha tholed the stourin rain (Watters ower stanes) on page 38
Fesh no the rain. on page 48
n we sall leg aside ye in the rain, on page 94
Also on pages 98, 100, 101
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Wilson, Rab Lallans 82 - The Gowden Boat, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
red the paddy it stairtit tae rain. on page 15

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Watt, George T. Lallans 82 - Caul Stane, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
in the slaw decline o wun an rain on page 24

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Crichton, Tam Lallans 84 - Ower the Faem Pairt Twa: Doon the Watter, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
cht's sleep ye'll be richt as rain. Dinna fash, lad - ye did we on page 60

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Clark, Thomas Intae the Snaw, (Gatehouse Press 2015 ISBN: 978-0992857370) Central, poetry
, in sleep, doon throu autumn rain. on page 15
Sleeplin oan a Night o Autumn Rain on page 24
eft thare i'the myst an fawin rain? on page 32

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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
The rain n wind ir fuckin howlin. We'r on page 3
The rain is comin in the smashed winda on page 5

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 85 - Archie Dodds, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
'A wis juist leukin it the rain, Sur,'replied Dobson.'Rugby p on page 22

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Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
he watier spoot, Doun cam the rain, an syned the speeder oot!' on page 44

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Philip, Andrew Lallans 70 - Fower Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, poetry
git faur abuin its grund like rain-fult heivins hingin ower a la on page 55

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Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
fir rain or smirr, but jist fir ongaun on page 77

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
battlin throu drivin wind an rain across Airs Moss tae Muirkirk on page 26
doun the middle tae drain awa rain-watter an aidle; an set up a on page 27
deed cuid be dune, a smirr o rain cam ower that dampened their on page 45
simmer sun, warmth, an growin rain for the prospect o a guid hai on page 50
an a great storm o thunner an rain broke ower the battlefield. P on page 51
Also on pages 57, 63
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Douglas, David Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
belief in ocht but smotherin rain on page 43

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Burns, John Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
Saft rain on page 59

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
hether it wis pishin doon wae rain and no even the sight ae the on page 95
eavens begin tae open up. The rain splatters oaff ma jaicket and on page 176

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Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
Ah thocht shakin the rain oot ma ear on page 99

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Wilson, Rab Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
The rain said tae the sun on page 177

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Ross, Derek Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
he trees drapt their stagnant rain on page 191
Port Roadie, wi rain fawin in torrents. on page 198

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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
eh've evin been kent ti dae a rain dance on page 103

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McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
an the wind wis howlin an the rain wis bein whippit up by a win on page 63
n there were regular blasts o rain, wi bits o sleet an hail comi on page 64
in aw directions an was fu o rain an sleet an wee stingin bits on page 68

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
aid did we lik staunin in the rain or somethin. Wur jist waitin on page 36
t's been absolutely pishin wi rain the day but Rangers still man on page 70
an walked home in the pissin rain. on page 169

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McPartlin, John Lallans 81 - Fower Australian Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central - Dollar, poetry
Alow a ruif-gap, a rain staint wa's writ on page 16

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
proodly stuid defiant in the rain on page 14
e back tae base in the smirry rain on page 52
ills, wi bags o trees, in the rain; on page 78
Cumnock in the rain. on page 140

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Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
said. 'Whit if it sterts tae rain?' on page 69

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Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
And an airn rain tumbles frae the het watter b on page 82
While on the windy poonds the rain on page 88
Rain, hail, or sicknotes aw permit on page 92
Or rain curses like canker roond the on page 130
r virus lurkin drookit in the rain, ootside. on page 136
Also on pages 151
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Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
heir laps. It wis stertin tae rain. Watter wis dreeplin doon the on page 81

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
arkness. If it wasnae fur the rain, it would feel like a dream. on page 28
Granny'd put a flower in it. Rain's batterin off the windows li on page 36
Ah narra'd ma eyes as drops o rain fell oan ma face. Ah wis well on page 76
as a Catholic wumman, and the rain is lashin doon, Bettie hus a on page 115

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Steele, Gregor Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
In rain, its feathers wringin. on page 16

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Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
in the plowterin rain on page 3

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Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
left the rain at leith and aberbrothock on page 8
rain skelpin doon on page 13

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Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
irk athort the muin wi rackin rain, on page 24

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Harrison, Jean Lallans 59 - BARRY SCHUIL 1928 - 1934, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
was for umbrella tae keep the rain aff. V wis for violets, bonny on page 120

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Cameron, Peter Lallans 58 - The Cornfields o Lowdie, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
e the yirth, and a scouther o rain, or the snaw fleein, gray as on page 47

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McPartlin, John Lallans 68 - Black Staff , (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, poetry
noo the day o bluid an cauld rain, on page 112

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Adamson, Donald Bield, (Tapsalteerie 2021) Central - Dumfries, poetry
mae need o haste, as back-end rain on page 7
The rain breathes saft as it straiks t on page 19
he feels a smirr o rain on page 22

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Jamie, Kathleen Eemis Stane 1 - Whimbrel, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
giein ower tae wind an cauld rain in the late forenoon. Yestree on page 5

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Hershaw, William Eemis Stane 1 - The Laverock’s Nest, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
patch efter a heavy shouer o rain. on page 18

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Hershaw, William Lallans 57 - Twa Auld Men, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
frozen stiff bi the arthritic rain was a fairin fae God. They ar on page 136

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Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
Sae the sun god took a drap o rain he'd been haudin by in his po on page 43
p o Hercules's heid. Then the rain came on and aw the watter ran on page 47
ck and sad and aye greetin wi rain. At last Hercules saw a group on page 52
eids. Poison poored doon like rain. The teeth snashed at him lik on page 56

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Smith, Elaine C. The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - A Totally Princessy Princess, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central - Glasgow, weans
, there wis a huge storm. The rain wis bucketin doon when there on page 9

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Briggs, Susi The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - The Princess and the Grumphieman, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
things worse it stairted tae rain. on page 92

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Holton, Brian Lallans 67 - The Nine Sangs: Brian Holton, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
risin, ay, douncome o ferlie rain on page 29

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Hardie, George Lallans 67 - Ane Amang Monie, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central - Hamilton, poetry
And as the rain drave dounwart on page 143

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Hodgson, Brent Lallans 59 - Eleiven Quad Bike Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
Lest nicht in the wind an rain - Ah, bot wha can say, on page 114

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McCabe, Mary Lallans 73 - Soond shift, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
An the rain aye scutterin whaur it hits t on page 49

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Tindal, Betty Lallans 73 - The Scaffie Man’s Tale, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
ma shift, when it cam oan tae rain. This wee bit lassie, mibbe i on page 112

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Calder, Bob Lallans 56 - Greenfield the Name O The Pit, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, poetry
soot on every waa rain ever fell by. on page 107

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 82 - Nae Guid Ettle, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
an glentit throu the smirr o rain ootbye. on page 18

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - The Cream Cookie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Midlothian, prose
ie. Syne, it cam on a smirr o rain an Ian got a fricht whan his on page 58
r lik September in the bluidy rain!' on page 59
er aff daein yon fence in the rain, nor in here getting scunnert on page 60

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Hodgson, Brent Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
In rain, headlamps bloom chrysantheum on page 91

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Horsbroch, Dauvit A gang-roond oor Sun Grid, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
e planet Seturn muckle like a rain an that in anither 300 millio
rbon lochs aw gaits. Here the rain faws as methane an weirs awa
irs awa the grund jist as the rain on the Yird daes. Titan is th
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Robson, Frances Lallans 74 - Gentlemen of the road, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
The rain cam doon in rods
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Purdie, David C. Lallans 74 - The Warld Nixt Door, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
is thare sinlicht an rain an fowk lik oor ain,
1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 74 - Flittin In, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
gat a guid synd oot whan the rain ir snaw cam blinterin ablow.
watter pumped up the pits an rain thit’s settled in the subsi
2 matches

Robson, Frances Lallans 74 - The Tartanic, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
brocht skelps, then scours o rain.
1 matches

Facebook link ( 2022) Central
a tad stormy wi wild wind an rain ivvery noo an again as weel a

Fleemin, Sandy Economic Theory, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
ukent an the war this freezin rain. The rain an cauld disna bath
. The rain an cauld disna bather me but
2 matches

Neill, Josie Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009) Central - Galloway, poetry
The rain cam ver near flat across the
The rain-washed hills held up their he
In the smaa rain.
3 matches

Hardie, George Lallans 81 - Annie and the New Chairs, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
son. Ah thocht it was gonnae rain but it’s cleart up fine.’
1 matches

Holton, Brian Lallans 71 - O Niver ti Dree Corruption Mair, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
an hingie, wi the odd drow o rain, but naither the threat nor t
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - Nuhin is Certain, Except, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
oon the perimeter in hammerin rain wearin nowt but thin shorts a
1 matches

Bates, Gregor The Death Dance, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - East Dunbartonshire, weans
ch nicht. There wis a smirr o rain that nicht, and ma kilt wis d
1 matches

Nicol, Alissa Poor Wee Livvy, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
he formerly light trickles ae rain were noo pourin doon. It wis
. It wis quiet, aw except the rain and particularly loud whisper
2 matches

Mortimer, Cara Bewaur o th tap tap tap, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
ah thought. “Probably just rain, it’s always rainin oot her
That wisnae rain. That wis footsteps scuddin t
2 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Tae thole September's wind an rain.
'll sune hae autumn's wind an rain,
Tae Rain
an wheenge aboot a drap o rain
They love a gentle rain fae Hevn
23 matches

Clark, Thomas Yes Nae Mair, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Bellshill, blog
see sometimes, held on bi the rain, wi torn white flashes o ligh
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Scots an the smit: a language unner lockdoun, (Bella Caledonia 2020) Central - Bellshill, blog
single loun ploddin throu the rain wi a Kwik Save cairier bag is
hrome, the streets ar gray wi rain. The toun haw clock begins ta
2 matches

Forrest, Liam Hittin the Toon, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
blawn full force gales n the rain wiz chucking it doon like it
e wiz sat there in the pourin rain pissed aff, since he just was
2 matches

Heather, Alistair Whaur we cam fae: the Pechts, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Angus, blog
t tak the warst o the stottin rain. The river is fouthie wi braw
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Three days in October, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
is a fine nicht wi nae sign o rain, an whan we got there, we war
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Bairns ootside, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
sic a miserable week o pourin rain, there wis still a muckle dub
1 matches

Letford, William Bevel, (Carcanet 2012 ISBN: 978 1 84777 192 6) Central - Stirling, poetry
Then the rain came, heavy, bouncin
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
dae is a memory noo, an April rain batters doon, bouncin aff the
just as the heavy, pummellin rain starts again. These fuckin pr
2 matches

Meikle, William Overheard in a Cemetery, (ABCTales.com 2004) Central - Ayrshire, prose
e be spending time oot in the rain. It disnae seem tae bother me
or whether it wis lashin' wi' rain. Ye used tae stay up a' nicht
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
side ay the main door. It’s rain sodden essence seems tae abso
s efficiently as it does, the rain watter.
2 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
the train at Crianlarich the rain’s stoatin aff the grun an c
The rain begins tae abate an the cloud
2 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ah’ll be richt as rain within the week, the doactor
1 matches

Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
e smell o the ootside on him: rain and auld earth and a sharpnes
1 matches

Wilson, Lucy Lock Doon, (Greenock Telegraph 2021) Central - Greenock, poetry
We walk fur miles hail, rain, or shine.
1 matches

Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
he thochtless wunds an dingin rain. But noo an then, ane o Arach
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 114, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
reat an cuid only think o the rain-draps, Liz in her first momen
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 116, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
elt doon, tae the soond o the rain, then a flaucht o lichtnin wi
Scots haes ower 40 words for rain!
2 matches

Chalmers, Aimee Lallans 59 - Joukene Poukerie, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
was a Sunday morning, smirnie rain. Ye was ready for the kirk, w
It had startit tae rain agin.
2 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 59 - Sanct Hub’s, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
uvres at wis lattin in wun an rain an doos.
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Al Fresco, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
low as there hadnae been much rain lately and the sun beating do
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Ozsome, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
an wha had got roostit in the rain. Dorothy fund some ile an ile
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Flemings o’ Dalnoid, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
Dreich, dark rain clouds,
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Builders, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
at the door lookin’ at the rain stoattin’ up a fit aff the
arney looked forlornly at the rain, ba’ tucked ablow his oxter
2 matches

Philips, Cally Gonnae No Dae That, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Turriff, prose
mud an’ the wind an’ the rain. In the sky whither it’s bl
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
nt danger o flash fluids. Ony rain that did faa wis torrential.
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
aty wee fly Gote oot o’ the rain tae huv a dry
ran efter me in the pishin’ rain A didnae ken ‘ur a huv tae
hoes Whin the gadgie says the rain wis comin’ A fact verified
uildin’tae get oot ‘e the rain
t hud two days a’ merciless rain.
6 matches

Rennie, Susan The Muckle Michty Neep, (self-published 2021) Central, poetry
The sun shone oot. The rain cam doon.
1 matches

Connor, Bailey A SCOTS HORROR STORY, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
d just lost his lover and the rain wis mournin anaw. Horrible we
an average blether aboot the rain and the chill in the air. Haz
n happy tae be in oot ae that rain. Its roar wis louder than any
3 matches

grandeicedcoffees Do You Wanna Touch, (archiveofourown.org 2021) Central, prose
trainers. It’s been pissing rain all day, as is apt tae dae in
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Arabian Monkfish (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
a fuckin ghost, in the worst rain storm ah’d ever hud the mis
1 matches

Facebook link (Changed Times Historical Novel By Ethyl Smith 2022) Central
60 men galloped awa intae the rain.

Facebook link ( 2019) Central
harried and huntit thru hail, rain or shine. Think aboot it 6 ye

Facebook link ( 2019) Central
hen sat ootside in sun, wind, rain frost, snaw fur sermons that

Begg, James A. Lallans 74 - The Killie Fleshers - 1786, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
is brou agin a shouer o April rain, a sturdy young fermer chiel
1 matches

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
doon in forfar but a love the rain though ??(2020) search twitter

@g_hibby tweeted
king oot there.. Intermittent rain the day, temp aboot 5c the no (2022) twitter link
wee bit o' a breeze here noo, rain's off, blue skies and the sun (2022) twitter link
na.. Dry but cauld here.. Nae rain, that's a plus... ?? (2023) twitter link
kenna1 @allieneave Is it warm rain Chick?.... If so, don't knock (2023) twitter link
e ye Easy.. Hope yer guid?... Rain's off here the noo.. T.Shirt (2022) twitter link
and 3 other occurrences.

@ionafyfe tweeted
tyScottMus @billykayscot Hard Rain Gan Tae Faa(2020) search twitter

@jax6754 tweeted
ugh Musselburgh in the sun or rain anytime! #favoritething Hee h(2015) search twitter
e hee! Its chuckin it doon wi rain here.........."AN A NEED TAE (2015) search twitter
noot? Mind you I'd rather hae rain in evening when at hame, and (2015) search twitter
Cause a got stuck in horrible rain and wind this efternoon ip he(2015) search twitter
y as very windy and terential rain oot here in East Lothian!??xx(2015) search twitter
and 2 other occurrences.

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
rat a bonnie poesie anent the rain “Il pleut sur la ville comme(2020) search twitter
ava - the maist pairt o the rain is forecastit for the next ho(2020) search twitter

@billykayscot tweeted
e post oaffice in the stoatin rain. When I dae that I ay think o(2020) search twitter
owk. I wis oot in the stoatin rain an Beyoncé’s sang is still (2020) search twitter
Twa drookit doos tholin the rain. https://t.co/9JNSGefuKG http(2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
I'll pledge free air and free rain for all". Aye, we already hae(2020) search twitter

@fairpechtoot tweeted
Stoatin wi rain https://t.co/eIDGUBNRYQ(2018) search twitter

@raiphsays tweeted
ThatWeeRedHead Aye an mibbe a rain wul be aff!(2020) search twitter
Ers nae rain! ... yit... https://t.co/5uew(2020) search twitter

@weenell3 tweeted
weather report fae me... nae rain and the dugs and me reporting (2022) twitter link
awsumedevil Morning Derek nae rain here (2022) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
Is the rain stoatin aff the pavement wher (2020) twitter link
snawy weather, or drookit wi rain... whit aboot when we're warm (2019) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
I'll pledge free air and free rain for all". Aye, we already hae(2020) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
st b sum park up there - nae rain up there fae 3 today n right (2020) twitter link
e club - looks like constant rain in the area - alas has done (2020) twitter link
tmdaws the sunshine after the rain - what a chanter elkie was! (2021) twitter link

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 85 - The Clash o the Titans, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
There'd jist been a shooer o rain an the grun wis still sookin on page 53
brary door, shelterin fae the rain. on page 55

2 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 87 - Andy, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, prose
s a reevin win blawin; an the rain was noo dingin doon naehandy, on page 30

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 68 - Gordon’s Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Doric, prose
sittin-room windae, watchin e rain dingin doon, fan Ah wint in. on page 35

3 matches

Strachan, Shane Tales Fae The Doric Side - Doric Dwams, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
Pink petal rain. on page 30

1 matches

Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - A hame is a hame is a hame, is it nae?, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
roamin aboot in the pishin rain - hame on page 35

1 matches

Shearer, Gillian Tales Fae The Doric Side - Guernica, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
he black cloods hiv turnt tae rain and ah can hear the rummel o on page 45

1 matches

Maitland, Andrew Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Auld Mannie, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
forrit unner the weight o the rain. In ainly a few seconds, he w on page 72
n fae, and peerin through the rain an mist that wis obscurin his on page 73
" The twa shook hauns, as the rain continued tae drizzle doon. T on page 75
the dairk, dreich nicht. The rain had stoppit, but he felt mair on page 77

4 matches

Faffe, Christina Tales Fae The Doric Side - A Special Licht, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
"Is it gaan tae rain or no?" on page 81

1 matches

Gray, Kathleen Tales Fae The Doric Side - Oor Grun, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
win fusslin past, the skite o rain dirlin aff its coat, on page 88

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
We're needin rain on page 15

2 matches

Manson, John Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Doric - Dumfries, poetry
Clouts weet wi rain hing in the windaes. on page 111
h sall dee in Paris in rashan rain, on page 125

3 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
gweed an e Coorse, an gars e rain drap on baith e jeest an e oo on page 13
biggit his hoose on e san; e rain cam doon, e spate cam an e wi on page 15
half eer there wisna a drap o rain an there wis muckle hunnger t on page 86

3 matches

Robb, Lydia AUNTIE BEAN UNDRESSES, (Association for Scottish Literary Studies 2005 ISBN: 978-0948877698) Doric - Arbroath, poetry
slaister throu rain. on page 123

1 matches

Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
an hardly ony rain on page 17

2 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
She veesits ilky nicht, cam rain, snaa or shine. Ma dother nee on page 47

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
k i' dug, afore it starts tae rain. on page 68
Ma tears ir fa'in like I' rain an sleet on page 90
Rain an caul, hail an sna on page 96
kine o' quine ye wint in sna, rain or hail on page 108
In i'poorin rain, affa strange on page 126
Also on pages 144, 174, 185, 186, 201
36 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
. Div ye think it's gyaan tae rain?" on page 58

2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 58 - Dour, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
ichty storm. There wis drivin rain an thunner an lichtenin, shee on page 51

3 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 58 - Cyaard, the Tattie Doodle, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
bric o a hussy's smock an the rain smackit doon like nine-inch n on page 118

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 82 - Beyond The Pale , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
rs o't. Wik in wik oot, hail, rain or shine, they wad ging ti th on page 72
wi a snell wind blaain an the rain poorin doon. Of coorse there on page 75

2 matches

Goodall, Phyllis J. Berryhill, (timberford.demon 2000) Doric, poetry
She sa the rain doonfa.
For the rain forever dingin on.
2 matches

Goodall, Phyllis J. Doric Sweet Talk, (timberford.demon 2000) Doric, poetry
In the dark grey rain washed toonie.
1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 75 - The Petrol Tanker, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Doric, prose
it wis affa weet – poorin o rain – an Abbie’s mither hid s
1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 63 - Three poems, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, poetry
The rain fae weetin,
The rain maan weet
2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 63 - Shelts, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Doric, prose
hauns tucked atween his legs. Rain treetled doon the windae. As
he windae. As if mirrorin the rain, watter sterted tae treetle s
2 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
Affa cauld as it blaws throo rain,
Frosty day, en licht shoors o rain,
On comes the rain, melts sna awa
Tae sna or rain wither dis try..
on comes the rain, ices fate it dis seal.
93 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
Nae sign o rain a richt welcome sicht,
taewards nicht it begins tae rain.
Out throo the nicht a fer sup rain,
Sunday 18 Temp - 1/4 Rain fall 6/16
Rain of coorse sees sna washed awa
126 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
ered doon tae the grun bi the rain that the binder cudna haunle
he cornpark flattened doon bi rain. Maybe mitherin's like that.
aftie hauf wye doon the steep rain ruttit roadie worn roch bi th
crossed her fingers that the rain that hid threatened aa day wi
Dinna rain on me
10 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
smog that drappit blue-green rain in smoodrachs o wersh mochien
s, an the thunnerbird wad gie rain tae aa the lan aroon. Birds w
2 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - The Bruntie Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
‘Erchie come in oot the rain wi his jaicket soakit an whur
1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Loch Skeen, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
n abin pate-baunks. Wi aw the rain oo war haen the pate was droo
rain. The dreezil chynged nae lang
doon agin the rain, an hunkert doon oorsels beil
The hivvie rain lestit nae mair nor ten meeni
4 matches

Dunnett, Nathan The Auld Asylum, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
and warm but a could feel the rain comin. A wis richt. The rain
comin. A wis richt. The rain started in great big draps bu
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bulletbroo, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
hat day on he wiz as richt as rain and aifter blooterin the tatt
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
“Lowpity’s daein a rain-daunce,” lauched his brithe
wis cauld in the gairden. The rain wis dingin doon frae reef an
an watch the rain stottin aff the reefs o the c
“Bit it’s dingin doon rain,” her ma telt her. “Ye’
is byordnar cauld ootbye. The rain wis poorin doon hale watter,
6 matches

Shearer, Gillian Skitin Oan Thin Ice, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2019) Doric - Alford, prose
s wirds cam stuttin doon lik rain. ‘Ye feel loon!’ she crie
1 matches

@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
it'd be if it disnae pish wi' rain like!(2015) search twitter
are a day. Boond tae pish wi' rain the noo!(2016) search twitter

@DoricPhrases tweeted
e has been a michty deluge of rain an aire is a mannie washing h(2018) search twitter

@FaeFoggie tweeted
a time and ye'll be richt as rain seen. Chinny up (itherwise it(2020) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
mm, looks mair Glesga wi that rain. Truly Aiberdeen wid be it bl (2020) twitter link

@cligeey tweeted
Ach ats the rain on(2020) search twitter
Sunfloor efter the rain https://t.co/sl7DuU2yRY(2020) search twitter

@_DawnLeslie tweeted
t it’s starting to spit with rain... #cullen https://t.co/HT0VC(2020) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
emplating venturing intae the rain, driving tae Elgin n purchasi(2011) search twitter
oh for goodness sake that rain's nae takin its time tae cum (2011) search twitter
nny withir, hame tae bucketin rain :-((2011) search twitter
Hail stanie slanty wyes rain :-((2013) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
day. Done nithing bit piss o rain a'day and stopped me fae walk(2017) search twitter

Orkney

Skea, Bessie Gallows Ha - Earth-bound, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
wae sorrow achan doon like rain I traid the haivy hill. on page 24

1 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
man danced roond hid, in the rain, on page 37
the drivan winds, the lashan rain. Brollies blowan outside in - on page 75
i horse and ploo, in wind and rain and aal fur, oh, so little ga on page 77

3 matches

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
agstones o Mounthoolie in the rain, on page 8
id hair in silver net-curteen rain, on page 15
Meethis Miranda Lost in rain. on page 20
The rain steppid up a gear, waashan do on page 30
like wirk-a-wark rain on page 32
Also on pages 36
6 matches

Grieve, Ingrid Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
East winds and needly rain on page 65
East winds and needly rain on page 79
nt like East winds and needly rain. on page 94
East winds and needly rain on page 112

4 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
's lukkan like hid's gaan tae rain on page 105

1 matches

Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
he goeen'll be good. Thur wis rain last night bit its bright noo on page 86
And horizontal rain on page 97
bere whispers tae the tappan rain on page 118

3 matches

Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
The rain pelted doon relentlessly. on page 151

1 matches

Orkney Voices Group Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
a fine rain shooer on a sunny day, on page 123

1 matches

Hall, Simon W. New Lambs, Owld Stone, (Brisk Northerly 2017) Orkney, blog
u. And in any weather. Drivan rain, howlan wind, freezan cowld.
few days o April shooers. The rain haes washed the gutter fae th
2 matches

Hall, Simon W. The Boy That Lived - Chapter Wan, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, prose
ae tell me that instead o the rain I promised yesterday, thur ha
1 matches

Hall, Simon W. Crackan the troughs, (Brisk Northerly 2021) Orkney, blog
p oot in that endless, drivan rain and wind, wind and rain. The
and wind, wind and rain. The worst thing for me aboot
2 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine WHIT TAE WRITE NOU?, (https://harryjosephine.com/ 2015) Orkney, blog
s no been much o a summer – rain an cauld aa the wey – bit t
1 matches

Facebook link (Orkney Reevlers 2017) Orkney
es still coman' in. Hid'll no rain till hid turns.

Hall, Anja Poosack, (Orkney Heritage Society 2010) Orkney, poetry
"Poor puss oot in the rain"
1 matches

Shetland

Mundair, Raman Archipelagos : Poems from Writing the North, (University of Edinburgh 2014 ISBN: 978-0-7486-9755-7) Shetland, poetry
rain-blinndit, sokken on page 10

2 matches

Watt, Roseanne Moder Dy, (Polygon 2019 ISBN: 978-1846974878) Shetland, poetry
RAIN GOS on page 66

1 matches

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
der right owerheid, an dan da rain cam doon in torrents, poorin on page 34

1 matches

De Luca, Christine Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2017) Shetland, poetry
afore seeven, rain afore eeleeven. on page 27

2 matches

I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
o Rain rains (laek Turkish yağmur y on page 85
un dis horrid bonny pen fae a rain gøs. on page 106

2 matches

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
clos lömin eftir rain, distance demsels on page 39

1 matches

Sutherland, Hazel Biggin Da Dess, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
adder eye ta look oot for any rain clouds. If wir lucky, Granny
manage to get it in afore da rain comes?
d aff da lang winter winds an rain; like sheep's ain oo.
3 matches

Tait, John M Lallans 60 - The Three Hooses, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Shetland, weans
rch into the effects of wind, rain, woodworm, dry rot, wet rot,
1 matches

Walterson, Barbara Da Trow o’ Fogla Skerry, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
an gloomy night o’ wind an rain on my faider’s boat, waves
1 matches

@tattooedselkie tweeted
Pishin wi rain an me jeans ir drookit. Gotte(2021) search twitter
A day o sleety rain at my end o da country(2021) search twitter

Southern

Tindal, Betty Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
hiles her mither diddlin, tho rain blattered at the windae. on page 156

1 matches

Purves, David Lallans 67 - The Incomparable Li Po (701-762), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
an lik the rain, untentit faws hir tears. on page 34

1 matches

Purves, David Lallans 73 - Ten Owersettins frae the Chinese, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
wi a soun lyke a shour o rain. on page 36

1 matches

Purves, David Jade Lute, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
18. Clear Eftir Rain: do.
41. Rain on the Wattir: do.
tin an ma tears fell lyke the rain.
the mirk wattir i the teimin rain;
he lanesum bens eftir the new rain,
11 matches

Stevenson, Gerda Kilmeny, (Scottish Language Center 2021) Southern - Scottish Borders, prose
seen, a land wi nae wund nor rain, nae sun nor muin, anely pure
1 matches

@StuartPoet tweeted
rlie, hope yer baith richt as rain you and Joan (2020) twitter link
redictable?! Only whit type o rain we're gonnae get!(2020) search twitter
@Biglarry2k11 @thoughtland Rain? Off? Aye, as usual, EBG.(2020) search twitter

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
erloo Road speckelt in yellae rain. on page 1

4 matches

Fenton, James On Slaimish, (Ullans Press 2009 ISBN: 9781905281299) Ulster, poetry
ae the wecht o seed an enless rain, on page 23

2 matches

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
Awa fae wun an rain on page 12

1 matches

Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
A thoucht in thon teemin rain: on page 17
Clocked in thon teemin rain. on page 18

3 matches

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
l as on tha guid, an he senns rain on thaim that daes whut's ric on page 6
ged hïs hoose on a roak. Tha rain cum doon, tha wattèr ris, an on page 8
a wast, ye ken we'r for haein rain, an, richt eneuch, doon ït c on page 93

4 matches

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
Sneddin' turnips in the rain. on page 5
the dark an' the mist an the rain, on page 30
enses lik' a shooer o' Ulster rain on page 42

5 matches

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
lukked oot at tha yaird. Tha rain wusnae takkin time tae come d on page 17

1 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
ns tae Wunter, an the coul an rain'll stairt, on page 47
greener, wae the bit o het an rain. on page 48
Tae turn the chill o rain an wun. on page 49

4 matches

Hume, David Aince the corncrake caa’ed, (Ullans Magazine 2012) Ulster - Ballycarry, poetry
Frae Lockstown moss in misty rain;
1 matches

@the_gellick tweeted
Bangor - pokes in the teemin rain, glaikit-lukkin oul swans an (2016) twitter link
had a quare aul yarn til the rain japped doon baith oor nebs. # (2014) twitter link
back is oxster high wi aa the rain! #UlsterScots http://t.co/Azt (2014) twitter link
ic We'll be foondered, wi the rain jappin doon oor nebs! (2014) twitter link

@HurchinHome tweeted
luiks like a wee drap a rain theday...dauncin' time fur a (2020) search twitter

@MarkThompStuff tweeted
for a huge sudden downpour of rain?(2020) search twitter

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