Example Sentences

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Pouring rain can’t derail a bold a Paris Olympic opening ceremony that featured athletes on the Seine and performances from Lady Gaga and Celine Dion.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 29, 2024

Pouring fermented batter into a small wok, he gripped the pan with both hands and swirled it four times in the air before laying it on a portable gas-burner.

From New York Times • Mar. 5, 2023

Pouring out of the volcanoes at the same time were vast amounts of carbon dioxide and sulfur, sowing climate chaos.

From Scientific American • Jul. 1, 2022

Pouring his own gilded bricks is just one of a series of unique honors Castroneves figures to receive for an accomplishment that doesn’t appear to be matched anytime soon.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 21, 2021

Pouring this all out on paper in the quiet of my room has not helped.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes