hot waters

noun

plural of hot water
as in soups

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  1. soups
  2. nodes
  3. difficulties
Noun
  • The soups are incredible, the variety of pastas is awesome, and the entrées are varied and filling.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Add lightly sauteed garlic to savory dishes like pasta, stir-fry, soups, stews, or roasted vegetables.
    — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of soups
Noun
  • While its aesthetic benefits have helped bring lymphatic drainage into the mainstream, this intricate network of vessels, nodes, and fluid is fundamental to everything from immune function to maintaining the body's fluid balance.
    — Marie Bladt, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Once a dominant force in the chip manufacturing landscape, Intel hit major delays with its 7- and 10-nanometer nodes, triggering the stock's worst year ever in 2024.
    — Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of nodes
Noun
  • But the world was deprived of this Minimalist presentation of Little Richard when the project foundered at the end of the decade amid financial obstacles and the difficulties of coordinating its all-star cast.
    — Julian Rose, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Such diversification is important because even a technologically advanced military can face operational difficulties if essential components become unavailable at a critical moment, according to reports.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
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