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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More than 14 million people have fled their homes and now suffer from a lack of shelter, food, running water, medical supplies and electricity.
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Jade Walker, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
The team from California found a woman who had been trapped in her home for almost two weeks with no running water.
—Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 29 Aug. 2025
The simple island life of caves, crabs, lizards, wild boar and no running water is upended with the arrival of de Armas’ Baroness Eloise Bosquet de Wagner Wehrhorn who threatens to build an exclusive hotel.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2025
The boat will sleep up to seven people, complete with heating, air conditioning, and running water.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
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Jade Walker, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
The team from California found a woman who had been trapped in her home for almost two weeks with no running water.
—Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 29 Aug. 2025
The simple island life of caves, crabs, lizards, wild boar and no running water is upended with the arrival of de Armas’ Baroness Eloise Bosquet de Wagner Wehrhorn who threatens to build an exclusive hotel.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2025
The boat will sleep up to seven people, complete with heating, air conditioning, and running water.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 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 10 Sep. 2025.
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