hail from
Example Sentences
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About 40% of the city’s 80,000 residents are Venezuelan or of Venezuelan descent, and many others hail from across the region.
The majority of undocumented migrants hail from Venezuela.
From Barron's
The Huthis, who hail from Yemen's rugged north, have controlled large swathes of the country, including the capital Sanaa, for more than a decade.
From Barron's
There are many possible reasons these lawmakers could have been eager to reopen the government: Some are on committees that give them more say over budget terms, while others hail from swing states and perhaps wished to separate themselves from partisan lines.
From Slate
Band members hail from Paisley, Thurso, Glasgow and feature vocals from Scotland-based LA rapper Jurnalist.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
