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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According to The Spruce Pets, many cats are fascinated by running water and may be curious enough to play with it—or even take a cautious dip in a tub or sink.
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Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Roads have been destroyed and railroad tracks washed away, while power lines remain strewn across roads, and many are still without running water and internet service in western North Carolina towns such as Marshall, Spruce Pine, and Burnsville.
—Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Oct. 2024
Today, Greene, 84, and his fellow residents at Brooks-Howell Home still do not have regular access to safe, running water for their daily activities.
—Dr. Sejal Parekh, ABC News, 19 Oct. 2024
Many of us are looking for ways to donate and help relief efforts following the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene that has left many across the South suffering through catastrophic damage without access to power, food, or running water.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2024
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Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Roads have been destroyed and railroad tracks washed away, while power lines remain strewn across roads, and many are still without running water and internet service in western North Carolina towns such as Marshall, Spruce Pine, and Burnsville.
—Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Oct. 2024
Today, Greene, 84, and his fellow residents at Brooks-Howell Home still do not have regular access to safe, running water for their daily activities.
—Dr. Sejal Parekh, ABC News, 19 Oct. 2024
Many of us are looking for ways to donate and help relief efforts following the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene that has left many across the South suffering through catastrophic damage without access to power, food, or running water.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 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 14 Nov. 2024.
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