downpour
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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
A huge downpour hit the stadium, sending fans scurrying as there is no roof yet, and those who remained saw Escandell deny Robert Lewandowski a potential fourth with a fine save.
From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026
I saw her look at the brazier, then at me: she gasped, and without uttering another word, rushed over and grabbed and dragged me outside where a heavy downpour was falling from a blackened sky.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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