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

Others hosed down their homes, their neighbors’ homes and the trees surrounding the community of about 400 people.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 14, 2024

Then he walked outside and hosed down his car, blasting away the Idaho dust until it looked as though it had never seen a dirt road.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover