faucet

Example Sentences

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“Even if the strait were to effectively open tomorrow, you can’t turn the faucet back on,” said Angie Gildea, global head of oil and gas at KPMG.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 28, 2026

You know to turn the faucet in the bathroom off while rinsing out your swimsuit but something distracts you.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

And you just cannot fight fire with a dripping faucet.

From Slate • Dec. 26, 2025

In the summer, Iranian rapper Vafa Ahmadpoor posted a video on social media showing a kitchen faucet with no running water.

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2025

She rushed to the faucet to let cold water run over her burning hands.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock