hail
Example Sentences
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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
I am reminded of why I never hail a Waymo, the driverless taxis on the streets of San Francisco.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
On Sunday, these storms look likely to bring frequent lightning, and there is also the risk of hail.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
It would be easy to hail the U.S.
From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026
Frankie wanted to hail a hansom cab, but instead, I forced the two of us to walk to the nearest tram stop, the way Yakov would have done.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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