hale

Example Sentences

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During the 1918–19 flu pandemic, however, doctors and other observers noted a high death toll among young, presumably hale adults.

From Science Magazine • Oct. 9, 2023

Gaining any new clarity about surging reports of unidentified anomalous phenomena, or UAP, will take time, better data gathering and diagnostic tools and, perhaps most importantly, a hale and hearty dose of nit-picking scientific scrutiny.

From Scientific American • Jun. 9, 2023

The man, hale and hearty and wearing sunglasses, was silent.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 8, 2022

At a hale 77, Diana Beresford-Kroeger is a medical biochemist, botanist, organic chemist, poet, author and developer of artificial blood.

From New York Times • Feb. 24, 2022

“May the storm pass over us, and leave us hale and unharmed,” he said, and knocked the drink back.

From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman