hot water

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Geochemical testing of the stromatolites revealed signs of both extraterrestrial material and nearby bedrock, along with evidence that the structures were altered by hot water.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

Eleven establishments were closed from April 16 to 23, nine for rodent or cockroach infestations, one for insufficient hot water and one for unapproved remodeling.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

Were Vrabel the CEO of a publicly traded widget factory, he might be in hot water with his board, no matter how many widgets he sold.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

A squirt of dish soap, a cup of hot water, a few pulses, a quick brush.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

That way, I wouldn’t be telling any full-blown lies, and I wouldn’t get myself in so much hot water that I’d be Ida B Stew by dinnertime.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan