fire hose

noun

: a hose used to spray water on a fire

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In Bull Connor’s case, film coverage of his fire hose and police dog attacks was broadcast on TV, triggering shock and fury in Washington, D.C., and elsewhere and ultimately leading to passage of the Civil Rights Act in 1964. David McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025 He will be expected to hit the ground running, though, to fulfill Mr. Trump’s fire hose of orders directing the agency to cut regulations. Lisa Friedman, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025 All the things that are coming at them on a daily basis through a fire hose – scouting reports, player development, weight room, Miami Heat expectations. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2025 Andrew set the ladder back up, got the motor running and towed the fire hose back up onto the roof of the house. Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025 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 16 Feb. 2025.

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