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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The East Coast and much of the northern United States should expect average precipitation.
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Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
Daily highs will be in the lower 50s and 60s, respectively, and there is a less than 15% chance of precipitation on both days.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Feb. 2025
Charlotte has an 80% chance of precipitation on Wednesday, with only rain forecast before 3 p.m, then a chance of rain, snow and sleet at 9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, The Charlotte Observer reported.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2025
Half a foot of precipitation could fallin the high-risk area where heavier bouts of rain essentially get stuck for an extended period.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
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Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
Daily highs will be in the lower 50s and 60s, respectively, and there is a less than 15% chance of precipitation on both days.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Feb. 2025
Charlotte has an 80% chance of precipitation on Wednesday, with only rain forecast before 3 p.m, then a chance of rain, snow and sleet at 9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, The Charlotte Observer reported.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2025
Half a foot of precipitation could fallin the high-risk area where heavier bouts of rain essentially get stuck for an extended period.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
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“Precipitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precipitation. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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