hot waters

noun

plural of hot water
as in soups

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  1. soups
  2. nodes
  3. difficulties
Noun
  • Shirataki noodles work well in soups, stir-fries, hot pots, cold noodle dishes, and ramen-style bowls.
    — Michiko Tomioka, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Acorn squash is ideal for roasting, soups, salads, or stuffing; its skin softens after baking, making peeling unnecessary.
    — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of soups
Noun
  • On the security side, CertiK, the blockchain security firm, operates validator nodes through its SkyNode infrastructure, embedding real-time threat monitoring directly into the consensus layer.
    — Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Today, harmony-seeking Venus will meet with the moon’s nodes — the North and South Node of Fate — putting connection and collaboration at the center of the conversation.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of nodes
Noun
  • As for the challenges, all three directors brought up the difficulties of having to communicate in their second language with actors when under the overbearing pressures of being on set.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Your essay concludes with a reflection on the financial difficulties that come with working in print journalism.
    — Maggie McGowan, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of difficulties
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