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Claim Text: In a surprising result for a budget system, the AcuRite Iris never deviated more than 0.03 inch from the readings of a physical rain gauge or the National Weather Service rain gauge, over the course of testing during nine rain events.
Simplified Text: AcuRite Iris rainfall readings deviated by no more than 0.03 inch during testing.
Confidence Score: 0.900
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Created: December 6, 2025 at 12:28 AM (10 months ago)
Last Updated: December 6, 2025 at 12:28 AM (10 months ago)

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