hot waters

Definition of hot watersnext
plural of hot water
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Noun
  • Cooking — Work whole or powdered adaptogens into soups, broths, stir-fries, oatmeal, energy balls and baked goods.
    Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
  • The legumes also work well in salads, grain bowls, and soups.
    Christina Manian, Health, 6 May 2026
Noun
  • That architecture was designed to protect tightly clustered strategic nodes, including the capital, Al Udeid Air Base, Ras Laffan, and key Gulf approaches.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
  • Technicians poke and prod every component at test benches attached to custom boards with thousands of nodes.
    Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The news came after the budget airline's years of financial difficulties.
    Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
  • These difficulties have led the Mexican government to consider fracking, a proposal that sparked backlash from environmental organizations.
    Anabella González, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
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“Hot waters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hot%20waters. Accessed 10 May. 2026.

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