pour
Example Sentences
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They manned the factories that built the arsenal that won World War II. Now a new generation will pour the foundations and lay the fiber that secures American economic strength for a new age.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
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
The California smartphone maker has lagged behind its competitors in the AI race as tech companies pour hundreds of billions of dollars into advancing their chatbots and investing in data centers and other infrastructure.
From Los Angeles Times • 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
We thunder down the hall and out to the covered corridor before the swarms of students pour out.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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