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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2026

Dubai's Emirates airline axed 13 flights on Friday and there were also delays and cancellations at neighbouring Sharjah's airport after the overnight downpour, which woke residents with lightning flashes and loud cracks of thunder.

From Barron's • Dec. 19, 2025

He picked up the newspaper, tucked his pencil behind his ear, and looked out at the downpour.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles