Example Sentences

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It helps car and airplane tires withstand enormous stress, keeps industrial machinery running, and appears in everything from medical devices to garden hoses.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

He and his team got so covered in thick dust that they had to be sprayed down with air hoses before returning to their cars.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Inside the cabin sat a clear, plastic tent supported by an aluminum frame and connected by hoses to a filtration system and various medical devices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

A firefighter picking up hoses on Jan. 2 found crackling, red-hot coals in the dirt and warned colleagues that a more thorough mop-up was needed.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

Shorty follows, cranks on the water, and hoses down my head.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz