fire hose

noun

: a hose used to spray water on a fire

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That shift can train a veritable fire hose of tropical moisture at Southern California, potentially leading to significant rainfall across the region — albeit at the cost of drier-than-usual conditions elsewhere. Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 What may feel like drinking from a fire hose to many, Downs has taken on any challenge the coaching staff has thrown at him. Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Aug. 2026 Many descriptive phrases recur no matter who is speaking, which makes the author’s prose feel like a fire hose aimed at the reader. Carolyn Kellogg, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026 Keeping up with Truth Social posts, press conferences and off-the-cuff Oval Office remarks from the president can feel like drinking from a fire hose. Kevin Maloney, The Conversation, 18 May 2026 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 20 Aug. 2026.

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