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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Firm produce like cucumbers, potatoes, winter squash, radishes, should be scrubbed with a brush under running water.
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Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2025
Women in farming families maintained the house, which was no small feat in rural communities without electricity or even running water.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 25 July 2025
However, channels cut into the ground are not the only evidence for running water on Mars.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 16 July 2025
Recommendations included using a filter certified to remove lead, cleaning faucets’ aerator, using cold water and running water for a short time before using it, thus clearing water that has sat in pipes.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2025
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Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2025
Women in farming families maintained the house, which was no small feat in rural communities without electricity or even running water.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 25 July 2025
However, channels cut into the ground are not the only evidence for running water on Mars.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 16 July 2025
Recommendations included using a filter certified to remove lead, cleaning faucets’ aerator, using cold water and running water for a short time before using it, thus clearing water that has sat in pipes.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2025
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 19 Aug. 2025.
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