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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There needs to be a restoration of services like running water and electricity in the meantime, according to Yacoubian.
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Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2025
There's no sewer system left in Gaza, or running water or power — and winter is coming.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 12 Oct. 2025
There’s no infrastructure, no electricity and no running water.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
No running water available in the restroom.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
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Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2025
There's no sewer system left in Gaza, or running water or power — and winter is coming.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 12 Oct. 2025
There’s no infrastructure, no electricity and no running water.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
No running water available in the restroom.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 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 21 Oct. 2025.
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