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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Some filters can be rinsed under running water.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Sewage facilities remain largely absent, as is running water, with residents relying on wells.
—Isa Cardona, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
The letter describes reports of people being detained for more than a week without access to running water, air conditioning or a proper place to sleep.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2025
There needs to be a restoration of services like running water and electricity in the meantime, according to Yacoubian.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Sewage facilities remain largely absent, as is running water, with residents relying on wells.
—Isa Cardona, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
The letter describes reports of people being detained for more than a week without access to running water, air conditioning or a proper place to sleep.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2025
There needs to be a restoration of services like running water and electricity in the meantime, according to Yacoubian.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for running water
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“Running water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/running%20water. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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