hoisted
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Tony Jacklin lifted the Claret Jug at Royal Lytham in 1969, just three years after Bobby Moore hoisted the Jules Rimet Trophy at Wembley.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
On the other, people hoisted signs: “Save the Garden,” “Keep Our Streets Public” and “Save Clearwater.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Instead, she was hoisted onto the shoulders of social media and showered with virtual applause.
From Salon ● Jul. 2, 2026
A teacher hoisted a huge sunflower made from dozens of balloons -- the plant's name in Mandarin is a homophone for a Chinese idiom about success.
From Barron's ● Jun. 7, 2026
Mr. Dovlo got up and took the lead, exchanging a few words with the driver while we hoisted our bags onto our backs.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
