hoist
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In addition to Portugal, another nation targeted by Levy’s AI model is Morocco — representing a continent, Africa, that has never seen one of its nations hoist the trophy.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
Malone called the Coast Guard, which sent a helicopter to hoist the man up, he said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Grab hold of something and hoist yourself aboard.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026
The mayor of Greenland's capital on Thursday called on media professionals and content creators to act responsibly after a failed attempt by a German comedian to hoist the US flag.
From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026
I moved beside Fred, budging my way into the front row to see the shark’s body being pulled by the hoist from just below the dock.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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