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shower

[shau-er] / ˈʃaʊ ər /




VERB
lavish
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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

Despite the lack of hands, I joined two other men riding a utility truck back to the station to shower.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

So that’s your homework for week two of Soup School: When your next pot tastes fine but somehow unfinished, don’t automatically add another shower of salt.

From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026

The spa-inspired bathroom includes a dual vanity, a glass-enclosed walk-in shower, and a separate soaking tub.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

He didn’t care about where he took his shower right now.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Saturday will be the more unsettled day of the weekend, generally cool with blustery showers.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

Elsewhere there will be some scattered showers but many places in the south should see some lengthy dry spells with sunshine, and temperatures average for October.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 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

Pale trees line the edges of the tent, showers of snowflakes falling from their branches.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

Aside from being showered with gravel churned up by the "gobby" miscreants, no one came to harm that day, but others have not been so lucky.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 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

I showered, collapsed on a bed that didn’t require earplugs or a ladder, then went shopping for non-REI clothing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 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

She hit the ground hard and lay there as broken branches and pinecones and needles showered down on top of her.

From "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown

Her other best practices include showering in lukewarm water for no longer than 10 minutes and always moisturizing afterward.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 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 use as little as possible," she said, standing at the locker room of a local sports field, which was turned into a temporary showering facility.

From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026

Amid the pandemic’s stop-and-start days, Korkejian would sometimes step outside after showering and let the sun dry the water from her skin.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026

We continued tossing the disc for Lumpy, showering him with praise every time he returned with the toy.

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence




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