hosed

Example Sentences

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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

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

When he and his son arrived around 4:15 a.m., the Fire Department had broken the market doors down and hosed things off.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 9, 2024

He hosed down the sidewalk outside the diner and kept the windows spotless.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides