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shower

[shau-er] / ˈʃaʊ ər /




VERB
lavish
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"My main concern was her washing, she would shower about four times a day and scrub her skin and it really worried me," she said.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

She also observed mold in “every general population shower room” of the West building as well as “larvae on the floors,” according to the report.

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

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

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026

It was at a church service in Munich that I saw him, the former S.S. man who had stood guard at the shower room door in the processing center at Ravensbruck.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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

Cooler north-westerly winds will bring sunshine and scattered showers to many areas, while rain could be heavy and persistent for a time across south-eastern England and East Anglia.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 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

"I've had a rough couple weeks. I'm going to set my stuff down and find the showers."

From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour

"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

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

They’d brought her to a shelter, where she’d been showered, fed, prescribed antidepressants, and released three weeks later.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

The crowd revolted, showering the court with cups, beer cans and garbage.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 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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