hot water

Example Sentences

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The veteran litigator found herself in hot water after her efforts to broker a detente between Cipriani and Shell spectacularly backfired.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 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

Now the family use a small immersion heater for hot water, which usually is enough for a couple of showers.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

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

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

“There was a little bit of hot water left,” Helena says, “so I poured it in the cup.”

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron