downpour

Example Sentences

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On Friday -- a rare day of sunshine following almost daily downpours -- tree surgeons could be seen cutting through branches, the sound of electric saws echoing along the Forum.

From Barron's

I don’t know if the thudding downpour masks my voice or if Emma is back to ignoring me.

From Literature

One hundred areas of the UK face flooding as heavy downpours drench parts of the country, while the Met Office has issued yellow rain warnings for some areas.

From BBC

Amid a torrential downpour, Jack Dempsey powered through from close range to reduce the deficit.

From BBC

Persistent downpours have left the ground saturated in many areas and rivers bursting their banks.

From BBC