hosed
Example Sentences
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The Orange County Fire Authority said it was also testing water that had been hosed onto the tank to ensure it didn’t contain elevated levels of contaminants.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026
If people get hosed by, say, a bear market in stocks, taxpayers will end up on the hook supporting them anyway.
From MarketWatch ● May 13, 2026
And by 7 a.m., it’s all over: the seafood is gone, the floors are hosed down, and a full day’s business has come and gone before you’ve even had your morning coffee.
From Salon ● Aug. 7, 2025
Firefighters used heavy foam to prevent the fire from spreading further, while other tankers were hosed down to prevent more explosions.
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2025
He hosed down the sidewalk outside the diner and kept the windows spotless.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
