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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The service said swimmers should not enter cold, fast-running water and should never go swimming alone.
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Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Eventually, Pearlene collapsed and died inside a makeshift bathroom in the family’s trailer, which had no running water or electricity.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
To wash your produce, put it under running water for 20 seconds, or soak it in water for 15 to 20 minutes.
—Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026
Converting the bus herself, including installing an electrical system for power and lights, and running water for the small shower and kitchenet, cost a fraction of that amount.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Eventually, Pearlene collapsed and died inside a makeshift bathroom in the family’s trailer, which had no running water or electricity.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
To wash your produce, put it under running water for 20 seconds, or soak it in water for 15 to 20 minutes.
—Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026
Converting the bus herself, including installing an electrical system for power and lights, and running water for the small shower and kitchenet, cost a fraction of that amount.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 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 13 Apr. 2026.
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