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shower

[shau-er] / ˈʃaʊ ər /




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lavish
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Janice Sedgwick, a volunteer at the charity's Guildford branch, said needed items were things like "toothbrushes, toothpaste, shower gel, shampoo, sanitary pads and laundry detergent".

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

They might also hesitate to install a shower chair or add handrails at the front door for all the neighbors to see.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 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 Orionid meteor shower is active from 2 October until 7 November and will peak overnight from 21 to 22 October.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Now they were stuck in her head, like a catchy tune from a nautically themed operetta that one cannot help singing in the shower, despite having a strong dislike for the show itself.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

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

Armed with his new Flying J loyalty rewards card that earns him free showers after purchasing 1,000 gallons, he was unbothered by record prices.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

During evidence at the hearing, the man's daughter Su Christie, said her father, a former merchant navy crewman, had a lifelong fear of showers due to a childhood trauma.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

While there could be a lot of cloud with a few showers on Tuesday morning, sunny spells will develop over England and Wales.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

Sandy June’s had showers for the camping area, which was also an employee perk, so I officially had a right.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

Bucket-hatted fans showered Oasis with so much goodwill that the Gallaghers couldn’t help but fall back in love with their band.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

"The evidence before me clearly shows that the claimant, smitten by the defendant, had showered her with expensive gifts during their relationship," the judge said.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 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

Even though I had showered that morning, I felt a tacky film slicking my arms and legs.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely

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

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 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

The shower’s shortage of water pressure and low showerhead made it all but useless for showering, but it worked great as a smoke screen.

From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green




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