running water
noun
: water distributed through pipes and fixtures
a cabin with hot and cold running water
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a cabin with hot and cold running water
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That left eight buildings around the intersection of W. 103rd St. and Central Park West without running water Wednesday night.
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Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 27 Nov. 2024
On the afternoon of Jan. 7, 1972, her roommate, Jody Spooner, 18, woke up from an afternoon nap to the sound of running water in Nancy’s bathroom.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Her parents moved to Hopi after marrying and lived without running water or electric service.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
The tips are: Always wash your hands and forearms thoroughly with running water.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 25 Nov. 2024
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Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 27 Nov. 2024
On the afternoon of Jan. 7, 1972, her roommate, Jody Spooner, 18, woke up from an afternoon nap to the sound of running water in Nancy’s bathroom.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Her parents moved to Hopi after marrying and lived without running water or electric service.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
The tips are: Always wash your hands and forearms thoroughly with running water.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Running water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/running%20water. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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