running water
noun
: water distributed through pipes and fixtures
a cabin with hot and cold running water
Examples of running water in a Sentence
a cabin with hot and cold running water
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Some people try to rapidly thaw a large bird with running water, but this increases the likelihood the turkey’s center will remain ice-cold while its exterior becomes a breeding ground for contaminants.
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Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
The moment that scared Wright the most was when running water cut out that evening.
—Ryley Ober, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2024
His father saved up to buy his own farmland when Lewis was a child; the household, which included 10 children, had no electricity or running water.
—Barbara Spindel, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Oct. 2024
Rinse Rinse your hands under clean, running water to wash away the soap and loosened dirt.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 9 Oct. 2024
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Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
The moment that scared Wright the most was when running water cut out that evening.
—Ryley Ober, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2024
His father saved up to buy his own farmland when Lewis was a child; the household, which included 10 children, had no electricity or running water.
—Barbara Spindel, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Oct. 2024
Rinse Rinse your hands under clean, running water to wash away the soap and loosened dirt.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 9 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for running water
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“Running water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/running%20water. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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