fire hose

noun

: a hose used to spray water on a fire

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How can a hotel that’s been open for over five years stand out in a world with a fire hose of new lifestyle brands, resorts and experiential offerings, all designed to entice you and your vacation travel budget? Doug Gollan, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024 Because Trump is a fire hose of head-spinning statements, no one pauses to consider any one of them. Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 26 Sep. 2024 Aykroyd is this genius that’s like filtering a fire hose through a straw. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 9 Sep. 2024 Desalination plants run 24 hours a day, blasting water through membranes at pressures higher than a fire hose, and use huge amounts of energy. Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 23 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for fire hose 

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“Fire hose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20hose. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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