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pour

[pawr, pohr] / pɔr, poʊr /


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During construction, data centers need people who can pour concrete, wire electric panels and install equipment like power generators and chillers to keep servers cool.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 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

Telegrams pour into the university from terrified parents who want their children to come home.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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

Without those friendships, he pours himself into his crime-fighting work to stave off his loneliness.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

The walls are lined with his paintings and light pours in from a window behind him, which looks out on his home in Southampton, N.Y.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 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

She stands and pours out what remains of her cider.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

Now, her wines are being poured at restaurants from New York to London, as sommeliers look to entice drinkers bored by Bordeaux and Barolo with new wine experiences.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 29, 2026

Waves of tributes poured in this week to Tennessee star Parton, whose best-loved tunes were also played across the nation, evidently.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

“Despite recognizing this science internally, they poured resources into a campaign of deception and obstruction to protect their profits,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

Money and talent poured into Tsinghua, the country’s flagship university for science and technology.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

Akira poured a little of the water on the wound to rinse it, hissing as it touched her scalded skin.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

Tributes have been pouring in for the two-time world champion since his death.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

The US government has been pouring money into the development of companies specializing in separation, refining and magnet production.

From Barron's Aug. 22, 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

The birds coo and hop as Nigel moves from cage to cage, pouring water into small bowls.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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