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hoist

verb as in lift

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In the prosperous Renfrewshire village of Bridge of Weir, the hoisting of saltires has led to a row on the local Facebook group.

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After the final play, Neuheisel was hoisted into the air by his grateful players, winless no more.

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Moments later, in the early dawn light, we saw a man hoist a child onboard an inflatable boat.

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At a protest outside the El Capitan Theatre on Monday, one demonstrator hoisted a hand-made sign saying: “The Mouse is a Cowardly Louse.”

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Volunteers quickly hoisted the rebellious turtle back to the shore break, where, eventually, she dove back into the waves.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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