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The individual also allegedly burned the dog's back with hot water.
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Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 13 Aug. 2024
Opt for a mild detergent that’s suited for delicate fabrics and never wash in hot water.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2024
Leave a comment View Comments Over in Asia, instant noodles in hot water are the snack deemed so hazardous on Korean Air that they’re no longer being served to economy class passengers on long-haul flights (although prestige and first-class customers can still keep slurping).
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 3 Aug. 2024
Flight attendants have also landed in hot water for shuffling nursing mothers into the lavatory and not allowing their breast pumps on board.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Aug. 2024
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Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 13 Aug. 2024
Opt for a mild detergent that’s suited for delicate fabrics and never wash in hot water.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2024
Leave a comment View Comments Over in Asia, instant noodles in hot water are the snack deemed so hazardous on Korean Air that they’re no longer being served to economy class passengers on long-haul flights (although prestige and first-class customers can still keep slurping).
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 3 Aug. 2024
Flight attendants have also landed in hot water for shuffling nursing mothers into the lavatory and not allowing their breast pumps on board.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Aug. 2024
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“Hot water.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hot%20water. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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