downpour

Example Sentences

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Each time a downpour begins, Scott strips down to the waist, grabs a large glass jug, and runs out to one of three drainpipes to collect enough water to last the week.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Some roads have been closed after bridges were damaged in Nairobi, while some schools were also flooded after Saturday's downpour.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

Everything is installed on earthquake hangers, “so we aren’t showered in a downpour of porcelain.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

A huge downpour hit the stadium, sending fans scurrying as there is no roof yet, and those who remained saw Escandell deny Robert Lewandowski a potential fourth with a fine save.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

And then, just like that, we were in the middle of a downpour.

From "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire Saenz