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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Residents reportedly lived in deplorable conditions at the since-shuttered recovery site, an unlicensed behavioral health center called the Thomas Suites Campus of Care, where there were reports of rampant drug dealing and no running water.
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Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
Martin recalls around age 11 coming home from school, finding his mother in the kitchen talking to herself while running water from the sink overflowed everywhere.
—Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Russia’s aerial attacks have devastated families and denied civilians power and running water.
—Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Start by rinsing the beans under cool, running water to remove any dirt or grit.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
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Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
Martin recalls around age 11 coming home from school, finding his mother in the kitchen talking to herself while running water from the sink overflowed everywhere.
—Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Russia’s aerial attacks have devastated families and denied civilians power and running water.
—Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Start by rinsing the beans under cool, running water to remove any dirt or grit.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 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 4 Mar. 2026.
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