pour
Example Sentences
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He said residents should pour water on loose embers if close to their properties and "don't hesitate to call 999" if they catch something alight.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
As governments and companies pour hundreds of billions of dollars into AI infrastructure, the company's value has topped $5 trillion, more than the gross domestic product of Japan or India.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
Federal prosecutors say he would pour cheaper wine into old bottles that he affixed with fancy labels.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
He manipulates mechanical arms remotely, using hand and arm sensors to make them pick up a pot of coffee, pour it into a mug and put the pot back in the coffee maker.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
“The visibilizer. It’s what you pour on the pages to make the invisible ink visible again. Concocting the ink is easy, but the visibilizer...well, that takes talent. And a long list of ingredients, too.”
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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