Example Sentences

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They delivered Coke syrup in 75 gallon stainless steel barrels on trucks, pumped directly into McDonald’s restaurants through hoses to guarantee freshness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

Our team is trying not to get in the way, as we step over the fire hoses while also avoiding debris and broken glass.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

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

In a corner, hoses lay coiled like a family of dormant snakes.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez