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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The home had no running water or electricity during his childhood.
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Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 4 Jan. 2025
Highways have turned an inky black; entire neighborhoods have lost running water, even internet and cell service.
—José María León Cabrera, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Born and raised on the humble farmlands of southern Georgia, Carter grew up without running water and used an outhouse.
—Destinee Adams, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024
These pitchers capture rainfall and a variety of prey animals, both of which sustain and nourish the plant in a rocky environment where there is no running water.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 4 Jan. 2025
Highways have turned an inky black; entire neighborhoods have lost running water, even internet and cell service.
—José María León Cabrera, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Born and raised on the humble farmlands of southern Georgia, Carter grew up without running water and used an outhouse.
—Destinee Adams, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024
These pitchers capture rainfall and a variety of prey animals, both of which sustain and nourish the plant in a rocky environment where there is no running water.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Running water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/running%20water. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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