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Recent Examples of support hoseElevate your legs or use support hose before bedtime.—Sarah Bradley, Health, 17 Nov. 2023 While juggling two jobs and meetings with a court liaison, Daniel gets into Servant of Two Masters–style trouble, whizzing in and out of rooms, ducking behind doors, diving into support hose.—Helen Shaw, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for support hose
hose
Noun
Regular cleaning of your washer removes detergent and fabric softener residue that can feed mold and mildew, and strips away mineral build-up that can clog hoses and redeposit on fabrics, leaving them stiff.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2026
Sears says the risk of laundry machines next to poorly insulated walls is the possibility of ice forming in hoses and pumps.
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Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Jan. 2026