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hail

[heyl] / heɪl /








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To boot, prosecutors said, the captain also “reported receiving what he believed were radio calls from the cartel attempting to hail the Aquatravesia prior to a boarding or takeover.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

Inspecting roofs, especially distinguishing between wind and hail damage, involves a certain degree of subjective judgment.

From MarketWatch Jul. 10, 2026

In May, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum traveled to Pikka to hail what he called “the Great Alaska Comeback”—a new era of booming crude production and low energy prices.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

On Sunday, these storms look likely to bring frequent lightning, and there is also the risk of hail.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

“I’ll drop you at the first rock I see, and you can hail a boat when one passes.”

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell




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