hailing

Example Sentences

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While Donald Trump and Xi Jinping were hailing their friendship for the cameras, it was less amicable for the rival Chinese and US security services.

From Barron's • May 15, 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

While hailing a teak-paneled water taxi to the airport is a uniquely Venetian experience, it’s also a pricey one, generally topping $150 for the same airport run that Alilaguna’s water buses do for about $20.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

Emily Maitlis, interviewer of Prince Andrew in the Newsnight interview, made bigger claims, hailing the speech for cheering up the nation.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

They were freeborn as well, hailing from New York City.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead