hailed

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When Paul the Octopus predicted all of Germany's results correctly at the 2010 World Cup, he was hailed by the world as an oracle.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Some hailed it as powerfully profound, others dismissed it as cotton-candy wisdom.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

They have been hailed by some as things of "great beauty" that help to keep the publishing industry alive financially.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Gen. Todd Blanche hailed the case as an important step toward justice, and said he believed Castro would eventually end up in the U.S. for his day in court.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Next they were hailed by Ernie Macmillan, a HufflepufF fourth year, and a little farther on they saw Cho Chang, a very pretty girl who played Seeker on the Ravenclaw team.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling