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the downpour was so heavy that we were soaked by the time we got to the car
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The heaviest downpours are forecast to fall in the area where northeast Oklahoma meets southeast Kansas and southwest Missouri, according to AccuWeather, bringing as much as 8-12 inches of rain.
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Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
While Spain is accustomed to autumn storms that sometimes bring seasonal flooding, the recent downpours have resulted in the deadliest floods in living memory.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
So in theory, the downpour that hit Green Bay should have worked into the hands of the host Packers.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
The atmosphere’s ability to hold moisture is increasing because of greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels, allowing for more severe downpours.
—Justine Calma, The Verge, 30 Sep. 2024
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Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
While Spain is accustomed to autumn storms that sometimes bring seasonal flooding, the recent downpours have resulted in the deadliest floods in living memory.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
So in theory, the downpour that hit Green Bay should have worked into the hands of the host Packers.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
The atmosphere’s ability to hold moisture is increasing because of greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels, allowing for more severe downpours.
—Justine Calma, The Verge, 30 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for downpour
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“Downpour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downpour. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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downpour
noun
down·pour
-ˌpōr 
-ˌpȯr
: a heavy rain
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