hot water

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On Monday, when it first emerged that Stokes and Gus Atkinson were in hot water, there was an immediate feeling it would spell the end of Stokes' captaincy.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 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

And because I had already used my good stock earlier in the week for pastina, I improvised with bouillon cubes dissolved in hot water and zhushed up with a little white miso and garlic powder.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

Eleven establishments were closed from April 16 to 23, nine for rodent or cockroach infestations, one for insufficient hot water and one for unapproved remodeling.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

Meadowlark busies herself next to me, squeezing lemon and dunking her tea bag in and out of the mug of hot water.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy