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downpour

[doun-pawr, -pohr] / ˈdaʊnˌpɔr, -ˌpoʊr /


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Loren Becker, a semi-retired registered nurse, had ducked into the Black Goose coffee shop in Union, Kentucky, to escape a downpour on Saturday morning.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

The downpour didn't seem to dampen fans' spirits, either.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

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

As the skies changed from intense heat to a sudden downpour in the afternoon, only 11 riders emerged to weather the conditions.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

What I saw through the downpour was the metal truss frame on a bridge.

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith




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