hoisted

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When Fabio Cannavaro hoisted the World Cup trophy into the air at the Olympiastadion in July 2006, it was supposed to signal the beginning of a new era for Italian football.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

As Buckley’s statue was being worked on, she stopped to beam at Jordan who stood facing the press with a proud grin on his face, his statue hoisted in the air.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

Then he led a raucous singalong to his nostalgic hit “DTMF” as a crowd hoisted the flags of nations across Latin America behind him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

After parking the truck below, two of the thieves hoisted themselves up the ladder in a furniture lift, the investigation has shown.

From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026

I hoisted myself through it, then clapped my hand to my nose against the stinging odor.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom