faucet
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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
“Even if there is a good resolution, this isn’t a faucet that can turn back on. We don’t have a peace button you can push to restart those wells.”
From Barron's ● Apr. 15, 2026
Door handles, faucet knobs, and flush levers tend to be more contaminated because they are frequently touched, often with unwashed hands.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 13, 2026
“Even if the strait were to effectively open tomorrow, you can’t turn the faucet back on,” said Angie Gildea, global head of oil and gas at KPMG.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 28, 2026
We quickly washed beside the courtyard faucet and swallowed some dal.
From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan
In a neighborhood flanked by grapevines and orange groves on the east side of the San Joaquin Valley, people cannot drink the water from their faucets because it’s contaminated.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 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
Gravity draws the water down into faucets, pools and hydrants below, and then the tanks are refilled with water pumped up from the city’s pipelines.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 25, 2025
I opened the faucets and let cool water wash over me, wishing it could melt away the fear that made the thumps of my heart louder than usual.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
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