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shower

[shau-er] / ˈʃaʊ ər /




VERB
lavish
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"It's not a five-star hotel, there's 30 individuals sleeping in a cell with one toilet and one shower," he said.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 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

On the day we met at Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium, Haaland’s hair was still shoulder length and a bit damp from a post-practice shower.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 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

I set her stuffed puppy next to her, then I take a shower, put on the creepy pajamas, and run my dirty clothes down to Lou Ann.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko

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

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

Every morning, Mom showers after breakfast, spending about twenty minutes in the bathroom.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

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 Need,” which turned into clap-along bedlam before confetti cannons showered the crowd.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

Exxon and Chevron both showered investors in cash and emphasized their capital discipline.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

K Callan, the actor, is having a moment, showered with praise fo her turn as Ruth, the forgetful secretary to Matthew Rhys’ Mayor Tom Loftis, in Apple TV‘s hit horror quasi-comedy “Widow’s Bay.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 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

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

No matter what, the stock market has been showering investors with wealth like a crazy rich uncle who can’t stop spoiling all the kids in the family.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 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

It pays assistants to help with tasks such as showering, cooking or attending doctor appointments.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026

The Golden Day had once been painted white; now its paint was flaking away with the years, the scratch of a finger being enough to send it showering down.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison


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