running water
noun
: water distributed through pipes and fixtures
a cabin with hot and cold running water
Examples of running water in a Sentence
a cabin with hot and cold running water
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Rinse and dry the skin under running water or use a clean, damp towel to wipe off any excess dirt.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2024
But many end up in decrepit buildings and slapdash shack communities, often without running water or sanitary toilets.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 6 June 2024
Those challenges were multiplied a hundred-fold in a post-colonial country full of villages without electricity or running water.
—Zack Beauchamp, Vox, 28 May 2024
The government is unable to supply some of the basic necessities of life for millions of South Africans — including running water, decent housing, and even electricity — never mind planning for and managing the crisis that will come with climate change.
—Ellen Ioanes, Vox, 13 June 2024
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2024
But many end up in decrepit buildings and slapdash shack communities, often without running water or sanitary toilets.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 6 June 2024
Those challenges were multiplied a hundred-fold in a post-colonial country full of villages without electricity or running water.
—Zack Beauchamp, Vox, 28 May 2024
The government is unable to supply some of the basic necessities of life for millions of South Africans — including running water, decent housing, and even electricity — never mind planning for and managing the crisis that will come with climate change.
—Ellen Ioanes, Vox, 13 June 2024
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“Running water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/running%20water. Accessed 14 Jul. 2024.
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