Example Sentences

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The property market, into which millions had poured their savings, is struggling to recover from a long-running crisis, while middle class incomes have stagnated and youth unemployment remains high.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

When these interventions helped my inflammation but didn’t stimulate much hair growth, I saw three additional dermatologists, desperately seeking a solution for a condition I had poured thousands of dollars into treating.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

She bought a jar in which to put her Tide powder to better monitor usage, and she uses one scoop of powder for each load, rather than the two cups she had poured without thinking.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025

However, when putting the penthouse on the market, the businesswoman admitted that she had poured an estimated $2 million into renovating the property after buying it, meaning her final profit is closer to $1.5 million.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 13, 2025

West End — East End — they had poured from their houses onto the cool, damp sidewalks, and if they gave the worms any notice, it was only when they squashed one underfoot.

From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli