hose

Example Sentences

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A giant hose is lifted from the laden ship to the empty one and oil is pumped, sometimes more than a million barrels at a go.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Automated sprinklers at the facility have been running since the problem was detected on Thursday, and an additional unmanned hose has also been spraying down the tank.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

"A lot of energy systems, power plants have rubber parts. Everybody's had a garden hose that started leaking because a rubber gasket failed. Now imagine that happening in a power plant or a chemical plant."

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

My role as the youngest, was to bring the water hose to water the plants, and my elder sister, Didi’s, was to add soil, and keep the plants happy.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

After the pool is inflated, Naomi unwinds the hose that Mr. Chapman left at the front of the house.

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan