hailing

Example Sentences

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A new wave of settlers – pastoralist-farmers hailing ultimately from the Russian steppe – began to infiltrate the Rhine area in the form of the Corded Ware culture.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

But good luck hailing one of the cube-shaped robotaxis with lounge seating.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

One of the most significant marks he will leave is as a trailblazing role model, particularly for young black players, with both Osaka and Frances Tiafoe hailing the role he played in their careers.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

“Non-viewers of CNN are missing a lot. There are so many reasons to watch,” Los Angeles Times critic Howard Rosenberg wrote in 1986, hailing the 6-year-old channel as an “institution.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

As a police car screeched to a stop, we stepped out into the street, meeting it, hailing it to ask for directions.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey