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Recent Examples of hot water
The crew’s latest job has them in hot water with not just the FBI but also a dangerous gang hell-bent on getting their money back.
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Justin Kroll, Deadline, 2 June 2026
Instead of sealing the braids with hot water like traditional box braids, the style is secured differently.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 2 June 2026
Make spearmint tea by steeping fresh or dried spearmint leaves in hot water.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 1 June 2026
The high-pressure mop is automatically refilled with water at the docking station, and cleans itself with hot water (131 degrees F), then dries itself with 145-degree hot air.
—Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
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Justin Kroll, Deadline, 2 June 2026
Instead of sealing the braids with hot water like traditional box braids, the style is secured differently.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 2 June 2026
Make spearmint tea by steeping fresh or dried spearmint leaves in hot water.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 1 June 2026
The high-pressure mop is automatically refilled with water at the docking station, and cleans itself with hot water (131 degrees F), then dries itself with 145-degree hot air.
—Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hot water
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The hotel's Ajax Tavern, directly facing the mountain, has indoor and outdoor seating and is a great spot for a drink or hot bowl of soup (or, why not, a Wagyu cheeseburger with truffle fries) while watching people make their final runs down at the end of the day.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Add buckwheat noodles to soups, salads, or stir-fry dishes.—
Julie Marks,
Verywell Health,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Jackson attended Lipscomb University in Nashville to study business but dropped out because of financial difficulties.—
Shannon McCaffrey,
AJC.com,
10 June 2026
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The difficulty of seeing the game in-person has prompted fans to crowd bars, streets and watch parties all over the city.—
Stephen Whyno,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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There’s little to show for it, other than parts of the industrial city OXAGON, where the port has become an important node for bringing in goods following the Iran war and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
7 June 2026
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Even the Mind 001’s signature underfoot nodes, which have thus far been highlighted with contrasting colors, are given the tonal treatment.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
7 June 2026
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That level of detail means even the smallest uncertainty can send her down a research rabbit hole.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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My best friend was like, ‘That story is rabbit hole upon rabbit hole upon rabbit hole — no one knows what really happened.—
Steve Dollar,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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“Hot water.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hot%20water. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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