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as in to praise
to declare enthusiastic approval of
the museum director hailed the artist's new installation as a groundbreaking work of genius
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as in to summon
to demand or request the presence or service of
let's hail a taxi hailed the waiter for the check
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as in barrage
a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once
even under the hail of angry questions, the press secretary stayed cool
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Recent Examples of hail
Karen Idelson, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
At the Republican National Convention days later, Trump was hailed as a martyr, with attendees wearing bandages over their ears in solidarity with him.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Steph Solis, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
Storms in the Flagstaff area brought hail and caused slush on the roads, according to a National Weather Service post on X, formerly known as Twitter.
—Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
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The film has been hailed for its exceptional cinematography and strong performances by the cast.
—Karen Idelson, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
At the Republican National Convention days later, Trump was hailed as a martyr, with attendees wearing bandages over their ears in solidarity with him.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
The jerseys and shorts hail from Mathmatik Athletics, an athletic clothing line by Dorchester resident Peter Edouard.
—Steph Solis, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
Storms in the Flagstaff area brought hail and caused slush on the roads, according to a National Weather Service post on X, formerly known as Twitter.
—Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
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Kentucky residents react to streaming issues on Netflix during Tyson-Paul fight Kentucky residents sounded off on social media about the fight, some complaining of the glitchy experience while others praised Tyson for lasting eight rounds before ultimately losing to Paul.John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
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Keke Palmer has a few great impressions in her repertoire, and can now add Nicki Minaj to the list, as the actress is being praised for her subtle impersonation of the rap star during her visit to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Mager was summoned to Ashland Police headquarters to interview both Jane Doe and Grate.Natalie Cardenas, ABC News, 22 Nov. 2024
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This shift summons deep, cold waters in the central and eastern Pacific.Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Lawyers representing the plaintiffs applauded the judge's decision.Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Johnson applauds Harris' commitment to hire 14,000 behavioral health care workers in U.S. schools and warns of Trump's statements on withholding federal funding to schools that teach about the history of slavery.Monica Eng, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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Those in need of shelter from the cold can call 211 to check availability of beds.Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2023
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Their children’s schoolmates call the sisters the Puffling Queens.Cheryl Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2023
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The film, produced by Artists Equity and Lopez’s Nuyorican Productions, is based on Manuel Puig’s critically acclaimed and bestselling 1976 novel.Katcy Stephan, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
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The follow-up to 2001’s troubled but acclaimed Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, Ghost was coproduced by the mercurial avant-gardist Jim O’Rourke and featured a lineup of vocalist/guitarist Jeff Tweedy, bassist John Stirratt, multi-instrumentalists Leroy Bach and Mikael Jorgensen and drummer Glenn Kotche.SPIN Staff, SPIN, 20 Nov. 2024
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In response to The Republic asking whether any charges had been filed in the crash, Phoenix police spokesperson Sgt.Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder will ask President-elect Donald Trump to release him from a 20-year prison sentence, his attorney said.Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Hail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hail. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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