Example Sentences

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JR: The expansion definitely took a bottle of 18-year-old Scotch and poured soapy water in it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Lee himself poured cold water on these notions during a June 8 press conference.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The elder Pulte, Mark’s father and grandfather of the incoming acting intelligence director, poured “tens of millions” into the schools over the years, reportedly.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Trailing behind him is Steyer - a progressive billionaire climate activist who has poured millions from his own fortune into the race - with 1.3m votes.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Big doors opened on the bottom of the plane, and a ruby-red cloud of chemicals poured out, coating the green trees.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz