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Recent Examples of hot water
Activewear brand Lululemon is in hot water in China after a promotional event held on the Great Wall appeared to mistakenly feature a Japanese drum – setting off an online furor.
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Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Moutet had different plans, and unleashed a flurry of foul language that is sure to land him in some hot water.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
Clean kitchen appliances using a diluted Citra Solv mix, hot water, and a gentle cloth or Magic Eraser.
—Mallory Carra, The Spruce, 16 June 2026
Yet, doing so has gotten Lambrini Girls in some hot water the past few years.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 16 June 2026
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Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Moutet had different plans, and unleashed a flurry of foul language that is sure to land him in some hot water.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
Clean kitchen appliances using a diluted Citra Solv mix, hot water, and a gentle cloth or Magic Eraser.
—Mallory Carra, The Spruce, 16 June 2026
Yet, doing so has gotten Lambrini Girls in some hot water the past few years.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hot water
Noun
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Two new breakfast frittatas are also coming to the menu, including one inspired by one of its most popular soups — Broccoli Cheddar.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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While technically designed for spoons, these savvy kitchen accessories earn their keep with salad tongs, soup ladles, and other tools that need a place to land mid-recipe.—
Mina Dragani,
Architectural Digest,
18 June 2026
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The only opposition came from James Eadie, a licensed pyrotechnic operator, who said hobby rocket users could have difficulty complying with the bill because many local governments do not have permitting processes for storing small quantities of rocket motors.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Someone with severe disease can experience confusion, loss of coordination, difficulty speaking and seizures, and the CDC says approximately one in 10 people with severe disease die.—
Emily Vetter,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Before long, there will be new growth tips emerging from the node.—
Dr. Matthew Lisy,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
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Every system assigned to protect population centers, oil infrastructure or strategic facilities is a system unavailable to protect logistical nodes and operational support areas closer to the front.—
Hunter LaCroix,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
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Chris is a freelance journalist who, when not writing or falling further down the Lego rabbit hole, indulges his taste for horror, sci-fi and the post-apocalyptic.—
Chris McMullen,
Space.com,
15 June 2026
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That level of detail means even the smallest uncertainty can send her down a research rabbit hole.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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“Hot water.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hot%20water. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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