pour

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as in to stream
to cause to flow in a stream she lifted the teakettle and poured some hot water from the spout

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as in to rain
to fall as water in a continuous stream of drops from the clouds it's pouring outside, so you'd better take an umbrella

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as in to lavish
to give readily and in large quantities repeatedly poured money into the revitalization of the downtown area

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Recent Examples of pour Democrats have poured a massive amount into 2026 Senate campaigns. Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2025 Two people in balaclavas tried to force the mosque’s door open on Saturday night before pouring gasoline onto the steps and setting it alight, a voluntary mosque manager who asked not to be named told CNN. Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025 These enchiladas are so rich and creamy with the cream cheese and heavy cream poured over the top, so very tasty. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025 Today, Mal’s owner Mallory McCoy and her staff are once again pouring drinks. Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pour
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  • At the time of the raid, video circulating online shows Shams was interrupted while he live-streamed on WhatNot, an online auction platform.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Episodes stream the next-day on HBO Max and discovery+.
    Ana Calderone, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
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  • Keeping your centerpieces low and unobtrusive is a dinner party must to allow conversation to flow.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Trump insists that trillions in new investment are flowing in, the trade deficit is shrinking, and the nation is flush enough to consider mailing out checks.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
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  • Yet after a shaky start to the season, Lawrence responded to the Chiefs star emphatically, connecting with Parker Washington on a three-yard TD toss and a rushing touchdown of his own to even the contest in the third.
    Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The company had just posted record third-quarter sales driven by buyers rushing to complete purchases before the credit expired.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
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  • Reuters — Russia rained missiles and drones on Ukraine in a mass overnight attack, officials said on Sunday, killing at least five people and damaging civilian infrastructure including energy facilities across numerous regions.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
  • It is unusually oxidized and stripped of elements like magnesium and calcium, a profile that Hurowitz said resembles soils on Earth that have been heavily weathered by long exposure to rain.
    Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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  • Pakistan lavished him with praise, and nominated him for the Nobel Prize.
    Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Kirk also lavished praise on Vance’s debating skills.
    Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
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  • Although official critics' reviews are under embargo, many journalists flooded social media with their gushing reactions to the movie.
    Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Bayfront Marina was so flooded that the benches of picnic tables were only just above the rising waters.
    Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
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  • In 2024, the mother of two gushed over their bond.
    Essence, Essence, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Maybe your friend was having a rough day, dealing with personal stuff, or just isn't the type to gush over text.
    Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
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  • When asked what precipitated the study now, Bauges pointed to a map.
    Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Democrats, as the party of government, have been known to escape blame for shutdowns arguably precipitated by their own actions.
    W. James Antle III, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2025

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