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hail

[heyl] / heɪl /








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To boot, prosecutors said, the captain also “reported receiving what he believed were radio calls from the cartel attempting to hail the Aquatravesia prior to a boarding or takeover.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

However, we gathered weather reports, government data and news coverage documenting hail.

From MarketWatch Jul. 10, 2026

In May, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum traveled to Pikka to hail what he called “the Great Alaska Comeback”—a new era of booming crude production and low energy prices.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

It would be easy to hail the U.S.

From Slate Jul. 2, 2026

Suddenly he saw the infuriated animal scrabbling away at the earth, and heard it growling softly as a continuous hail of earth coming from an unseen source covered it.

From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford




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