pouring rain
noun
: rain falling in large drops and with a lot of force
standing in the pouring rain
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The pouring rain during the opening ceremony also forced Lady Gaga to pre-tape her performance for safety reasons.
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 31 July 2024
After the rally, only one remained in the pouring rain.
—Elizabeth Beyer, USA TODAY, 23 July 2024
With Bodine on the bag, in the pouring rain, DeChambeau made 13 birdies — and one bogey — to shoot a historic 58 during the Sunday round of LIV Greenbrier.
—Gabby Herzig, The Athletic, 16 Aug. 2024
Instead of making the athletes walk around a stadium for the Parade of Nations, the athletes crammed onto boats of various sizes to cruise down the Seine in the pouring rain.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2024
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 31 July 2024
After the rally, only one remained in the pouring rain.
—Elizabeth Beyer, USA TODAY, 23 July 2024
With Bodine on the bag, in the pouring rain, DeChambeau made 13 birdies — and one bogey — to shoot a historic 58 during the Sunday round of LIV Greenbrier.
—Gabby Herzig, The Athletic, 16 Aug. 2024
Instead of making the athletes walk around a stadium for the Parade of Nations, the athletes crammed onto boats of various sizes to cruise down the Seine in the pouring rain.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2024
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“Pouring rain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pouring%20rain. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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