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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On an Auburn cattle ranch, the sound of running water is part of daily life, but under a new proposal, that could soon come at a higher cost.
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Conor McGill, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
During the early camping season, prior to Memorial Day weekend, running water is not available at campgrounds.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
State services like electricity and running water are still scarce.
—Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026
There are no showers or running water, and campers must hike in all of their supplies.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
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Conor McGill, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
During the early camping season, prior to Memorial Day weekend, running water is not available at campgrounds.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
State services like electricity and running water are still scarce.
—Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026
There are no showers or running water, and campers must hike in all of their supplies.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
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 22 Apr. 2026.
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