hail

Example Sentences

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The four MPs hail from across the political spectrum and made the trip to the island as part of a cross-party delegation, with New Zealand noting its lawmakers have visited Taiwan for decades.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

And when my thoughts go idle, they drift to new happy memories that I’ve made all myself: A rainbow over a mountain range after a terrifying hail storm in Texas.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

All hail a new Eggers book that’s character-driven, focusing on the long friendship between Robert “Cricket” Dibb and Olympia Argyros, close in age but years apart psychically.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

The insurer told her the hail damage—to guttering and copper on the roof—tallied just $2,000, well below her policy’s deductible.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

I hug them both again and take off running—until I reach the corner and hail the first taxi I see.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera