hot water

Example Sentences

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But one New Yorker's failure to endorse his home team has landed him in hot water with Knicks fans.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 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

I say nothing, but the hot water hurts my hand.

From "Beast Rider" by Tony Johnston & María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads