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downpour

[doun-pawr, -pohr] / ˈdaʊnˌpɔr, -ˌpoʊr /


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The downpour didn't seem to dampen fans' spirits, either.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Each time a downpour begins, Scott strips down to the waist, grabs a large glass jug, and runs out to one of three drainpipes to collect enough water to last the week.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Some roads have been closed after bridges were damaged in Nairobi, while some schools were also flooded after Saturday's downpour.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

That description was put to the test during this latest downpour.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

The rain quickly went from a sprinkle to a downpour, thundering against the leaves and trenching water through the soil.

From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer




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