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hot water

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as in soup

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Recent Examples of hot water In a handwritten statement included in the application, Grayson appeared to show little remorse for his actions and maintained that Massey attacked him with the pot of hot water. — Ava Kelley, NBC news, 31 July 2026 Gray found himself in hot water in a two-run bottom of the fourth, but locked down the later innings. — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 31 July 2026 The woman usually introduces herself politely and grabs a seat to listen to the whistle of hot water pouring from a thermos. — Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 Place the bowls onto a baking tray with sides and fill the tray halfway with hot water around the ramekins. — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hot water

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The breakfast buffet features Japanese items like vegetable curry, onsen eggs, natto and miso soup, along with fluffy taro pancakes topped with coconut or guava syrup, quiches and local fruits.

— Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 3 Aug. 2026
The new owners’ embrace of what makes the Morucci’s experience so special means that customers at the Walnut Creek shop — and at the future Pleasant Hill and Orinda shops — will still be able to find their favorites, including soups and salads.

— Martha Ross, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026

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Millions of people in the US are also living with long Covid, a chronic condition with wide-ranging symptoms – including fatigue, difficulty breathing, neurological and digestive issues – that can persist months or years after a Covid-19 infection.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Use thoughtful questions to decide what to keep, focusing on function, future use, and replacement difficulty.

— Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2026

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Rather than relying on cutting-edge manufacturing nodes, TSUs are made to run on mature semiconductor processes.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
For the week ending July 24 the protocol reported $242,624 distributed since launch, $7,343 of it that week, across 339 node owners.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

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