hosed

Example Sentences

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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

And that maybe, at the final horn, you won’t leave the building convinced your team got hosed by the refs.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 25, 2024

I remember feeling weightless, like I was being crushed, fried, and hosed down all at the same time.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan