pour

Example Sentences

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He said residents should pour water on loose embers if close to their properties and "don't hesitate to call 999" if they catch something alight.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

As governments and companies pour hundreds of billions of dollars into AI infrastructure, Nvidia's value has topped $5 trillion, more than the gross domestic product of Japan or India.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Rothschild’s spiritual beliefs, coupled with the desperate state of global Jewry, led him to pour his time and resources into Palestine, the ancestral home of his people.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

He manipulates mechanical arms remotely, using hand and arm sensors to make them pick up a pot of coffee, pour it into a mug and put the pot back in the coffee maker.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Then I grab Lily’s loofah, pour soap over it until it’s good and foamy, and begin to scrub at my toes.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish