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Examples of downpour in a Sentence
the downpour was so heavy that we were soaked by the time we got to the car
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Increasing clouds and breezy with a few p.m. downpours.
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David Streit, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
There was a biblical downpour during Constance Chamberlyne-Tankerville and Arthur Oke’s reception in the French countryside.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2024
Showers on Thursday and Friday could include thunderstorms, which have the chance to bring hail, downpours, small tornadoes and waterspouts — though that will be isolated, Wofford said.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
The musical recreates Noah and Allie’s heated reunion with a real onstage downpour – a stunning feat of theatrical magic that draws gasps and applause from the audience.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2024
What lessons were learned by folks who didn’t have to contend with downpours during the Wave’s season-and-a-third on the site?
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2024
Some strong storms with heavy downpours, gusty winds and small hail are possible, the weather service said.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2024
The thermostat read 49 degrees at Red Bull Arena, a steady downpour never let up the entire game, and Inter Miami’s cold, sloppy performance reflected the weather conditions.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2024
As the warming atmosphere has fueled more extreme weather across the globe, including disastrous downpours across Southern California, pounding rains have overwhelmed sewer pipes across Los Angeles and pose increasing challenges for the region’s water infrastructure.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2024
David Streit, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
There was a biblical downpour during Constance Chamberlyne-Tankerville and Arthur Oke’s reception in the French countryside.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2024
Showers on Thursday and Friday could include thunderstorms, which have the chance to bring hail, downpours, small tornadoes and waterspouts — though that will be isolated, Wofford said.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
The musical recreates Noah and Allie’s heated reunion with a real onstage downpour – a stunning feat of theatrical magic that draws gasps and applause from the audience.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2024
What lessons were learned by folks who didn’t have to contend with downpours during the Wave’s season-and-a-third on the site?
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2024
Some strong storms with heavy downpours, gusty winds and small hail are possible, the weather service said.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2024
The thermostat read 49 degrees at Red Bull Arena, a steady downpour never let up the entire game, and Inter Miami’s cold, sloppy performance reflected the weather conditions.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2024
As the warming atmosphere has fueled more extreme weather across the globe, including disastrous downpours across Southern California, pounding rains have overwhelmed sewer pipes across Los Angeles and pose increasing challenges for the region’s water infrastructure.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2024
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“Downpour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downpour. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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downpour
noun
down·pour
-ˌpōr 
-ˌpȯr
: a heavy rain
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