hosing

Example Sentences

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Firefighters quickly began hosing down the smoking reactor -- "they didn't let the fire spread," Solovyov said.

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

In between matches, hard-working staff are hosing down the courts to cool the sand.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

He worked six days a week, hosing down cars, soaping them up and vacuuming inside.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 22, 2025

Some have hired professional remediation firms while others are throwing out damaged toys and furniture, scrubbing walls and hosing down playground equipment themselves in the hopes of being able to welcome children back.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2025

The firefighters now directed all their attention to adjacent buildings, hosing down nearby roofs with fire retardant.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman