pour
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Anna Jorge, who grew up in the area, has watched the money pour in.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Strain: Set a fine-mesh strainer over a bowl or heatproof measuring cup and pour in the syrup.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
Days after the strongest quake to hit Colombia this century, destitute families continue to pour into Pereira's makeshift camps.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
People will be allowed to take pretax money from their paycheck and pour it into their child’s account, according to new proposed rules from the U.S.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
I pour the whole bottle into my hand.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
Instead of cooking the pasta separately, Meghan puts it directly on top of tomatoes with some lemon zest and greens, then pours boiling water over the whole mixture.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
The petition was started by TVP federation chair Aileen O'Connor who said the decision to consider the killers for early release "pours salt into wounds that have never healed".
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Natural light pours into Bloom Center, by contrast.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
The first pours of Cup of Ambition will be served at Dolly’s Tennessean Travel Stop, a new travel center opening June 24 off Exit 22 on Interstate 65 south of Nashville.
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026
Dr. Bigelow puts straws up Phineas's nose so he can breathe while the doctor pours liquid plaster over his face.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
Clanton strutted out with three water bottles, one of which he poured on Petering.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
There are early suggestions he was denied entry back into a nightclub, or he had a drink poured over him.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
One by one, they lifted a package of cheese sauce and poured out the liquid in a slow orange ribbon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Semiconductor stocks experienced renewed pressure on Wednesday as the artificial-intelligence trade lost some shine and investors poured into other corners of the market.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
Sweat poured down my chest and onto my stomach.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
The paradox of the AI trade was fully on display as investors continue to question the hype but keep pouring money into it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
The app may display that forecast with a partly cloudy icon for the region, which will be correct for 70 percent of the area, but not for the 30 percent that actually gets pouring rain.”
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026
Companies are pouring billions of dollars into the technology, sparking a revival among slumping American manufacturers.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
"Only then, when we turned around, did we see the whole back of the train was open and smoke and dust were pouring into the carriage."
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
He pulled a small lunch cooler out of his backpack and became completely engrossed in pouring out individual portions of raw almonds and golden raisins into cereal bowls he’d wrapped in plastic.
From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen
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