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
A Forest Service report said it could not rule out potential heavy metal impurities in retardant, which was hosed down from firefighting planes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 16, 2024
Some never even got hosed off, they were stashed in such a hurry.
From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings
