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shower

[shau-er] / ˈʃaʊ ər /




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lavish
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"My main concern was her washing, she would shower about four times a day and scrub her skin and it really worried me," she said.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

She said there were no mold issues in the East building but that the shower curtains were torn and had developed mold and mildew.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

On the day we met at Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium, Haaland’s hair was still shoulder length and a bit damp from a post-practice shower.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

They might also hesitate to install a shower chair or add handrails at the front door for all the neighbors to see.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

“I’m working there, so you could use my shower privileges.”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

Whilst scattered showers will affect the north-west on Wednesday, a spell of more prolonged rain is expected in eastern England - good news for areas that saw very little rain over the past month.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

Cooler north-westerly winds will bring sunshine and scattered showers to many areas, while rain could be heavy and persistent for a time across south-eastern England and East Anglia.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

The heat is expected to relent a bit by the weekend with temperatures in the mid-80s and even a chance of light showers Sunday as Hurricane Rachel continues its path across the Pacific Ocean.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

The heat is expected to relent by the weekend with temperatures in the mid-80s and even a chance of light showers on Sunday as Hurricane Rachel continues its path across the Pacific Ocean.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026

The falling showers gleamed like silver, and far away the river glittered like a shimmering glass.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien

The panel was shown video footage covering a period of more than 20 minutes, in which Sani repeatedly tells the man that he was to be showered.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

I showered the whole thing with cotija and lemon zest and served it alongside one of those zesty slaw kits, also from Trader Joe’s.

From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026

Exxon and Chevron both showered investors in cash and emphasized their capital discipline.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

Then, from May through July 2025, as bitcoin’s price sailed past $100,000 again, investors showered another $15.7 billion on these funds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

These secret warriors often wore the clothes of ordinary men and women, deliberately blending into crowds and shunning the attention showered on the heroes of other wars.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau

It’s similar to how showering children with too much praise can screw them up.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026

Use extractor fans when cooking or showering because they remove warm, moist air before it spreads through the home.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026

"We use as little as possible," she said, standing at the locker room of a local sports field, which was turned into a temporary showering facility.

From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026

Amid the pandemic’s stop-and-start days, Korkejian would sometimes step outside after showering and let the sun dry the water from her skin.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026

Some of the stars move toward us, showering us with sparks, as if stardust is raining over us.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu




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