Example Sentences

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"El Nino conditions will pour fuel on the fire of a warming world," he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

They manned the factories that built the arsenal that won World War II. Now a new generation will pour the foundations and lay the fiber that secures American economic strength for a new age.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Three years from now, millions of tourists will pour into L.A. for the 2028 Olympics.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 2025

Never mind that for many, the source of the next tranche of money that will pour into the sport's bulging coffers is so contentious.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2025

If I run or breathe too deep, the cheap stitches holding me together will snap, and all the stickiness inside will pour out and burn through the concrete.

From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson