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hail

[heyl] / heɪl /








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The Dukes-turned-Bruins hail from 10 different cities across eight states.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

Insurance costs have gone up significantly as severe storms, hail and occasional tornadoes plow through the area, Helbig noted.

From MarketWatch Aug. 22, 2026

Where the heaviest showers do fall, there is a risk of hail, lightning and the potential for flash flooding.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

The method, already used in around 50 countries to combat drought, hail and air pollution, is new for Central Asia -- a region warming twice as fast as the global average.

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

“I’m saying that on the morning she’s supposed to make history, you can’t tell Rosa Parks to hail a cab.”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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