hosed
Example Sentences
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As the country raged that the Broncos got hosed, the man in charge of the team took the high road.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Anyone who bought gold in the late 1970s or early 1980s got hosed — while stocks and bonds boomed.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2025
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
She’d apparently gotten over being hosed down, because she was laughing and belching right alongside her friends.
From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan
