faucet
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“You just hit it with the back of your hand, and it turns on. So you’re not also getting the sink and the faucet dirty.”
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026
Apparently, somewhere between setting down a dirty plate and turning on the faucet, a vacationer risks becoming a housekeeper.
From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026
Turning off the faucet: Antiretroviral therapy doesn't eliminate HIV altogether, but it minimizes its ability to replicate.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026
That will help you realize things like this faucet doesn’t get hot water or I forgot to put an ice cream scoop in the kitchen.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Mama stood with her hand on the faucet, staring strangely at me while the water splashed from the sink over her feet.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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
For the hardware, the couple will be replacing the existing silver-toned metal with gold, including new faucets, new drawer handles, and new knobs for the cupboards.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 8, 2026
Toilets lacked basic items such as soap, while water gushing from the faucets was tinged brown.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
City officials have urged residents not to use water that has started to come out of their faucets for now, warning that this could delay the completion of the repairs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2025
He turns both faucets on full blast, puts one arm underneath, then the other, scrubbing both with industrial soap.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
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