hot water

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Cochrane’s breakthrough was to use pressurized water—spraying hot water upward onto dishes, which were held in place by metal racks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Videogame stocks have been in hot water recently.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

A squirt of dish soap, a cup of hot water, a few pulses to loosen the worst of it—then a quick pass with a brush.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

Unlike consumers who use gas and electricity for heating and hot water, whose prices are capped until the end of June, those using oil are not regulated by Ofgem.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Tao practically throws the ill-fortuned carrots into the pot, ignoring the hot water that splashes when he does.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray