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Examples of downpour in a Sentence
the downpour was so heavy that we were soaked by the time we got to the car
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On Tuesday, a torrential downpour brought 5.59 inches of rainfall, sending the city into a standstill.
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The Arizona Republic, 18 Apr. 2024
The lake most recently reappeared in 2023 after intense winter downpours that flooded farms and roads.
—Amy Taxin, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024
Dubai faced torrential downpours on Tuesday, with flooding shutting down much of the city, including schools and its major airport—killing at least one man whose car was swept away as well as at least 18 others in neighboring Oman, including a bus full of schoolchildren.
—Koh Ewe, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
Despite the dreary downpour outside, the New Museum’s Spring Gala honoring George Condo and Mickalene Thomas—hosted at Cipriani South Street—was a Garden of Eden in full bloom.
—Maia Torres, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2024
In April 1922, torrential downpours dumped 11 inches of water in two days; Trinity River levees had 17 breaches that led to 10 deaths.
—Luke Ranker, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2024
Increasing clouds and breezy with a few p.m. downpours.
—David Streit, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
There was a biblical downpour during Constance Chamberlyne-Tankerville and Arthur Oke’s reception in the French countryside.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2024
Showers on Thursday and Friday could include thunderstorms, which have the chance to bring hail, downpours, small tornadoes and waterspouts — though that will be isolated, Wofford said.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
The Arizona Republic, 18 Apr. 2024
The lake most recently reappeared in 2023 after intense winter downpours that flooded farms and roads.
—Amy Taxin, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024
Dubai faced torrential downpours on Tuesday, with flooding shutting down much of the city, including schools and its major airport—killing at least one man whose car was swept away as well as at least 18 others in neighboring Oman, including a bus full of schoolchildren.
—Koh Ewe, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
Despite the dreary downpour outside, the New Museum’s Spring Gala honoring George Condo and Mickalene Thomas—hosted at Cipriani South Street—was a Garden of Eden in full bloom.
—Maia Torres, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2024
In April 1922, torrential downpours dumped 11 inches of water in two days; Trinity River levees had 17 breaches that led to 10 deaths.
—Luke Ranker, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2024
Increasing clouds and breezy with a few p.m. downpours.
—David Streit, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
There was a biblical downpour during Constance Chamberlyne-Tankerville and Arthur Oke’s reception in the French countryside.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2024
Showers on Thursday and Friday could include thunderstorms, which have the chance to bring hail, downpours, small tornadoes and waterspouts — though that will be isolated, Wofford said.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Downpour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downpour. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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downpour
noun
down·pour
-ˌpōr 
-ˌpȯr
: a heavy rain
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