downpour

Example Sentences

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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

Amid a torrential downpour, Jack Dempsey powered through from close range to reduce the deficit.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

Those who did attend used umbrellas, ponchos and awnings to protect themselves from the downpour.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2026

And then, just like that, we were in the middle of a downpour.

From "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire Saenz