hail from
Example Sentences
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Both hail from Southern California and are products of the same tennis ecosystem.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
Many of the current displaced people hail from Beirut's southern suburbs and have headed further north into the capital in search of shelter and safety.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
Some of those embedded in the files hail from Epstein’s innermost circle while others may have done nothing more than respond hastily to a single email.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026
When you hail from one of the top 10 swamp cities in northeastern Florida, it’s just about impossible not to have a few in your circle.
From Salon • Feb. 4, 2026
“I’m from near Rutland myself. Where do you hail from, Lyddie?”
From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson
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