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Recent Examples of hot water
Some recipes call for soaking bran in boiling or hot water to speed the grain’s softening, but liquid at any temperature works as well.
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Be careful about your intentions today because an element of confusion (plus the ability to kid yourself) might get you in hot water.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
Use a mix of hot water and a nickel-sized drop of dish soap for cleaning windows.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 12 Apr. 2026
Another solution is to scrub the glass with baking soda, hot water, and aluminum foil.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2026
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Be careful about your intentions today because an element of confusion (plus the ability to kid yourself) might get you in hot water.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
Use a mix of hot water and a nickel-sized drop of dish soap for cleaning windows.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 12 Apr. 2026
Another solution is to scrub the glass with baking soda, hot water, and aluminum foil.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for hot water
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hot water
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Pick up lunch at Corinne San Antonio — open all day, with handmade burrata, soups, salads and sandwiches — before visiting the Tower of the Americas.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2026
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Occasionally my therapist would have a delicious-smelling soup on simmer in another part of the house — not a design choice, but a pleasant sensory experience in the background.—
Wendy C. Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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After mixed results from these initial high-profile tastings, many startup companies retreated behind closed doors amid funding difficulties and political pushback from states.—
Jaia Clingham-David,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 Apr. 2026
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On top of physical and mental challenges, Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) can cause behavioral issues like compulsive behaviors and difficulty controlling emotions.—
Sarah Bradley,
Health,
14 Apr. 2026
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Diamond-copper composite Researchers at the Ningbo Institute of Industrial Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) developed a diamond-copper composite material and deployed it on an AI computing node in Zhengzhou, Henan province.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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These efforts are positioning the country as a key node in global supply chains.—
Angela Chitkara,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Refreshing your outdoor living space or furnishing a new one, though, can lead you down a whole rabbit hole of options.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 2026
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So let’s go down that (potential) recession rabbit hole.—
Jeff Lazerson,
Oc Register,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Hot water.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hot%20water. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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