hail
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He said the atmospheric conditions had led to "sizeable hail, akin in places to the size of table tennis balls."
From BBC • May 29, 2026
On Earth, thunderstorms are commonly associated with hail.
From Science Daily • May 21, 2026
A lifelong venture capitalist, Kinsella is the rare breed of quantum CEO who doesn’t hail from the world of scientific research.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Current and former officials hail the government’s steady approach, saying Kuwait isn’t trying to emulate others and learned from the 1990 war that caution is a virtue.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
In a blinding sheet, mingled with hail, it drove against the cliff, bitter cold.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
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