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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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In rural parts of the state, outages related to downpours or snowstorms were also longest in areas with high social vulnerability.
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Joan A. Casey, The Conversation, 1 May 2024
On Tuesday, a torrential downpour brought 5.59 inches of rainfall, sending the city into a standstill.
—The Arizona Republic, 18 Apr. 2024
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Joan A. Casey, The Conversation, 1 May 2024
On Tuesday, a torrential downpour brought 5.59 inches of rainfall, sending the city into a standstill.
—The Arizona Republic, 18 Apr. 2024
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“Downpour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downpour. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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downpour
noun
down·pour
-ˌpōr 
-ˌpȯr
: a heavy rain
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