running water
noun
: water distributed through pipes and fixtures
a cabin with hot and cold running water
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a cabin with hot and cold running water
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The same goes for your hands (the USDA recommends washing for at least 20 seconds using soap and water or using hand sanitizer or towelettes with at least 60% alcohol if running water is not available).7
To prevent cross-contamination, keep raw and ready-to-eat foods separate, said Buffer.
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Cathy Nelson, Health, 2 July 2025
Rinse the entire outside of the watermelon under running water.
—Jennifer Klump, Verywell Health, 24 June 2025
Wait to wash the berries until right before eating them – and don't wash them under running water.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2025
This guide covers how—and how often—to clean packing cubes, including instructions for machine washing, hand laundering, and cleaning them when running water is not available.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2025
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Cathy Nelson, Health, 2 July 2025
Rinse the entire outside of the watermelon under running water.
—Jennifer Klump, Verywell Health, 24 June 2025
Wait to wash the berries until right before eating them – and don't wash them under running water.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2025
This guide covers how—and how often—to clean packing cubes, including instructions for machine washing, hand laundering, and cleaning them when running water is not available.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 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 19 Jul. 2025.
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