hot water

Example Sentences

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But one New Yorker's failure to endorse his home team has landed him in hot water with Knicks fans.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

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

Legionella can grow and spread in devices such as hot tubs, cooling towers, hot water tanks, complex plumbing systems, showerheads, sink faucets and decorative fountains, according to the California Department of Public Health.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

And because I had already used my good stock earlier in the week for pastina, I improvised with bouillon cubes dissolved in hot water and zhushed up with a little white miso and garlic powder.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

Even now she longed for a washcloth, a basin of hot water, and some strong soap, so she could give herself a proper scrubbing.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood