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shower

[shau-er] / ˈʃaʊ ər /




VERB
lavish
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The woman said prisoners often only saw their family for 45 minutes a week but were currently unable to shower in advance.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

She said there were no mold issues in the East building but that the shower curtains were torn and had developed mold and mildew.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

I hate to brag, but in addition to being able to see at night, we could take a hot shower and prepare a home-cooked meal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

The sprawling en suite bathroom includes dual vanities, a free-standing soaking tub, and a sizable walk-in shower.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026

The aides to help me shower or bring me pills.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman

Sunshine and showers will be the dominant theme, with northern and eastern regions seeing the greatest concentration of these, and possibly hail and thunder too.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

I spent the summer watching farmers install showers for cows, watch their cauliflowers burn to a crisp in the heat, and search for apples in cider orchards reduced to a tenth of their normal crop.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

The heat is expected to relent a bit by the weekend with temperatures in the mid-80s and even a chance of light showers Sunday as Hurricane Rachel continues its path across the Pacific Ocean.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

The heat is expected to relent by the weekend with temperatures in the mid-80s and even a chance of light showers on Sunday as Hurricane Rachel continues its path across the Pacific Ocean.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026

The thought of Papá had made us all gloomy again despite the refreshing showers.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall

The panel was shown video footage covering a period of more than 20 minutes, in which Sani repeatedly tells the man that he was to be showered.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

I showered the whole thing with cotija and lemon zest and served it alongside one of those zesty slaw kits, also from Trader Joe’s.

From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026

For three months, the two rappers slept, showered and worked there.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

I ran, swam, biked, worked, showered and slept with the Cirqa over the past few weeks, and was impressed by its value.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026

He’s showered and shaved, and his hair is neatly combed, the way Abuela likes, but I can still see that his eyes look tired, too.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina

At first, the public accepts them at their own level of self-esteem, showering them with wealth.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026

It’s similar to how showering children with too much praise can screw them up.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026

Its open crumb absorbs just enough sauce to become more flavorful as it sits, while the soft crust remains easy to eat on a towel without showering your lap in shards.

From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026

Use extractor fans when cooking or showering because they remove warm, moist air before it spreads through the home.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026

We’re given clearance in small groups to use the bathroom and brush our teeth, although showering has been canceled for the day.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins


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