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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One thing that might surprise people who don't live here is that there is running water all around in metro Phoenix.
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Amanda Luberto, The Arizona Republic, 27 Jan. 2025
Testing under running water revealed that the muff is fully waterproof, and machine washing did not impact the look, feel, or appearance in any way.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 23 Jan. 2025
Simply hearing or seeing another chimp urinate might prompt the need to pee, says Gallup, similar to how hearing running water can spur humans to hit the head.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 22 Jan. 2025
Rinse that head under running water, or better still plunge it into cold water, swish it around, and then grab it back up out of that water.
—Bon Appétit, 22 Jan. 2025
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Amanda Luberto, The Arizona Republic, 27 Jan. 2025
Testing under running water revealed that the muff is fully waterproof, and machine washing did not impact the look, feel, or appearance in any way.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 23 Jan. 2025
Simply hearing or seeing another chimp urinate might prompt the need to pee, says Gallup, similar to how hearing running water can spur humans to hit the head.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 22 Jan. 2025
Rinse that head under running water, or better still plunge it into cold water, swish it around, and then grab it back up out of that water.
—Bon Appétit, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Running water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/running%20water. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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