Example Sentences

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It is showering the most important allies you have with prestige and, crucially, the esteem of their peers.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 30, 2023

As part of the latest economic relief bill, the federal government is showering billions of dollars onto county governments to help them overcome the impact of coronavirus on the economy.

From Washington Times • May 7, 2021

All the money he is showering upon Rivers to keep him out of the clutches of the Lakers is not about ego.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2019

Kirsten wakes the boys, nudges them to get dressed, and herds them downstairs, all while Casey is showering.

From The New Yorker • Feb. 5, 2017

Hurry, hurry, for the winds are fickle; make haste, while the divine will is set on stopping this cruel war and is showering on us the most striking benefits.

From The Eleven Comedies, Volume 1 by Aristophanes