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pour on



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It has a special sauce that you pour on top of it.

From Los Angeles Times May 22, 2026

As customers “derive value from well-understood business cases, they’ll continue to invest in more innovation as we pour on the R&D,” McDermott said.

From MarketWatch Oct. 29, 2025

Would they pour on to the streets in protest?

From BBC Jan. 25, 2024

Uruguay exploited the man advantage to pour on 14 points.

From Washington Times Sep. 27, 2023

“I happen to know who has some: Mama Nguza. She makes her kids haul water up from the creek to pour on her garden. Haven’t you seen it? It’s sensational.”

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver




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