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Recent Examples of hot water
While other chatbots have faced similar issues, xAI has repeatedly landed in hot water for misuse or apparent flaws in Grok’s design or underlying technology.
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Samantha Subin,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
Their apartment building was in foreclosure; heat and hot water had become spotty, and someone was hanging up posters in the hallways threatening to bring in ICE.
—Chris Smith, Vanity Fair, 2 Jan. 2026
When Aykroyd and Murphy decide to team up, the brothers find themselves in hot water.
—Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Always wash kitchen towels on the heavy duty cycle with hot water and detergent.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 30 Dec. 2025
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Samantha Subin,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
Their apartment building was in foreclosure; heat and hot water had become spotty, and someone was hanging up posters in the hallways threatening to bring in ICE.
—Chris Smith, Vanity Fair, 2 Jan. 2026
When Aykroyd and Murphy decide to team up, the brothers find themselves in hot water.
—Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Always wash kitchen towels on the heavy duty cycle with hot water and detergent.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hot water
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The restaurant, which started life as a stall selling mushrooms, serves French classics such as onion soup, boeuf bourguignon, cassoulet and chicken chasseur.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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The menu draws on international influences—pork schnitzel, Japanese noodle soup, chimichurri beef fillet—but my favorite dishes were rooted in place, including a simple local braised cabbage and a tangy sorbet made from baobab fruit.—
Nicholas DeRenzo,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Jan. 2026
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The trail system features three destinations—Lower, Middle, and Upper Emerald Pools—each increasing in distance and difficulty.—
Brittany Anas,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Letlow's entrance into the race, and the president's backing, is expected to create difficulties for Senate GOP leaders.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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When the colorful bracts on poinsettia plants fade, prune them away by cutting the bare stems at a leaf node.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
7 Jan. 2026
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Trim just above a node (where the leaves begin to form), leaving approximately half an inch to an inch of the stem.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
7 Jan. 2026
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After falling down the rabbit hole of addiction, toxic relationships, and self-sabotage to mask the pain of her upbringing, Lidia tries to buoy herself to safety by trying to uncover her voice and find healing through the act of writing.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Wolverine went down a rabbit hole.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Hot water.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hot%20water. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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