poured

past tense of pour
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as in streamed
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 rained
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 heaped
to give readily and in large quantities repeatedly poured money into the revitalization of the downtown area

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Recent Examples of poured After Saturday’s 3-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers, the entire Kansas City Royals dugout poured onto the field. Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026 The design team’s influence waned as Apple poured its energy into manufacturing the iPhone and other bestsellers with military precision at massive scale. Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 25 July 2026 The release of ChatGPT in late 2022 helped ignite a generative AI boom that poured billions of dollars into Silicon Valley. Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 23 July 2026 Forward Alyssa Thomas dominated with 19 points, 11 rebounds, 15 assists and three steals, while guard Kahleah Copper poured in 21 points on 10-for-16 shooting to lead the Mercury precisely as Sparks coach Lynne Roberts expected. Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 Law enforcement officials from state, local and federal agencies, including SWAT team members from different agencies, poured steadily into the National Forest as officers made the long trek to Gumboot Lake. Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026 Store up to 3 months in the refrigerator or at least 6 months in the freezer (the liquid won’t freeze, but will become thick and syrupy—delightful when poured over ice). Al Culliton, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 July 2026 The city’s subway system experienced service disruptions at several locations after water poured onto the tracks, according to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 18 July 2026 Tributes from fans and across Hollywood poured in after news of his death. Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026
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  • One woman, however, remained rooted to the corner of Michigan Avenue and Jackson Boulevard, watching quietly as tears streamed down her face.
    Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
  • In Mexico, advertising revenue increased 23 percent to $353 million, driven by 104 FIFA World Cup matches streamed on the ViX platform.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026
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  • Iran has also created a new pressure point to use against adversaries by blockading the Strait of Hormuz, the vital waterway through which a fifth of the world’s oil and natural gas flowed before the war.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
  • Urban runoff filled with a noxious brew of fertilizers, stormwater and sewage has flowed into the Seminole County lake from as far as Orlando, Winter Park and Altamonte Springs for decades.
    Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026
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  • As Chinese companies have rushed to develop AI models and hardware that can rival that of the US, the government has also carefully rolled out incremental measures to maintain social stability.
    Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
  • The ram whirled, rushed down off his rocky pinnacle, and went by us.
    Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2026
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  • The smell that’s coming to mind, which is my like favorite smell of the desert, is after it’s rained, which is obviously rare.
    Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026
  • With the Ball Hogs facing a daunting 26-17 halftime deficit against the Riot, Pargo took over and rained down multiple long-distance buckets to completely turn the game on its head.
    Juan Carlos Blanco, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
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  • The attacks have heaped pressure on Russia’s economy, which is already grappling with the worst fuel shortages since the fall of the Soviet Union.
    Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 15 July 2026
  • Almost daily long-range attacks on Russian oil facilities have created a fuel crisis and heaped political pressure on the Kremlin as its all-out invasion of Ukraine stretches into its fifth year.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
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  • Whether driven by admiration or nostalgia for his first spell, the club’s fans flooded the comments section welcoming back their hero.
    Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • Chinese companies, including DeepSeek, have previously flooded the market with more affordable, open models that typically lag behind the most cutting-edge software from US rivals but nonetheless can undercut them on price.
    Michael Shepard, Fortune, 24 July 2026
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  • England’s Harry Kane excelled as England rolled to the semifinals, and Bellingham set an English record with seven World Cup goals in one tournament.
    Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026
  • Across the cobblestone piazza, a line formed outside a restaurant where a woman rolled golden strands of pasta at a wooden table in the front window.
    Natalie B. Compton The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 July 2026
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  • Still, no punches thrown from his direction on the way out, beyond the social-media trail that seemingly precipitated the Friday fracas with Adebayo.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2026
  • Grave loss in Canada precipitated the Declaration of Independence, created with an eye to France and Spain as allies.
    Sarah M.S. Pearsall, The Conversation, 2 July 2026

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