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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Oil was discovered there in the 1920s, and the county went through booms and busts for decades, enriching wildcatters and devastating the landscape, until a lasting bust left Loving County a virtual wasteland with no running water, paved roads, schools, hospitals, or grocery stores.
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Mitch Moxley, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
In the aftermath of the storm, the majority of the region had no cell service, electricity or running water.
—Chelsea Torres, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
The unit had no electricity or running water, and a bucket was used as a makeshift toilet.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Firm produce such as carrots, cucumbers, melons and potatoes can be scrubbed with a clean vegetable brush under running water, the FDA says.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
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Mitch Moxley, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
In the aftermath of the storm, the majority of the region had no cell service, electricity or running water.
—Chelsea Torres, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
The unit had no electricity or running water, and a bucket was used as a makeshift toilet.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Firm produce such as carrots, cucumbers, melons and potatoes can be scrubbed with a clean vegetable brush under running water, the FDA says.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 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 1 Oct. 2025.
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