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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Start by rinsing the beans under cool, running water to remove any dirt or grit.
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Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
Earlier this week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said tens of thousands of Odesa residents were left without heat and running water.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
The bunker, accessible only by walking down a long tunnel, didn’t have cell service, running water, or electricity.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said tens of thousands of residents were left without heating and running water in the southern port city of Odesa.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
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Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
Earlier this week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said tens of thousands of Odesa residents were left without heat and running water.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
The bunker, accessible only by walking down a long tunnel, didn’t have cell service, running water, or electricity.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said tens of thousands of residents were left without heating and running water in the southern port city of Odesa.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Running water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/running%20water. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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