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pour

[pawr, pohr] / pɔr, poʊr /


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Fidji Simo, OpenAI’s top product executive, told employees last month that Anthropic’s success should serve as a “wake-up call” and pushed them to pour more resources into building products tailored to professional work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

For one, the chip sector is red hot as investors pour back into riskier assets on hopes that the conflict in Iran may be near a conclusion.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

“That can further upset global conditions: don’t pour gasoline on the fire,” she said.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

A spoonful of miso melts into the broth, followed by a pour of coconut cream.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

“Now, Jez, you pour this, drop by drop, into that can of paint there.”

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce




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