faucet
Example Sentences
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The disaster has destabilized local utilities that for generations quietly kept faucets flowing in Altadena.
From Los Angeles Times
“The faucets are being shut off,” said Piñon.
From Los Angeles Times
“Off, please,” Ray yells, and I turn the faucet off.
From Literature
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You know to turn the faucet in the bathroom off while rinsing out your swimsuit but something distracts you.
All right, it was a bit louder than the faucet ever managed, and heavier.
From Literature
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