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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
Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 7 Jan. 2026
As Tuesday came to a close, Florida also secured 6-foot-7, 295-pound defensive end Emmanuel Oyebadejo, who hails from Manchester, England, and spent the past two seasons at Jacksonville State in Alabama.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
That passenger opened fire with a hail of bullets that injured two men and killed G’Kiyah Lewis, of Malden, according to the Suffolk DA’s office.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
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In a statement, the American Academy of Pediatrics hailed the guidance as focused on whole foods for kids.
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That storm could bring isolated thunderstorms with brief heavy downpours and hail, as well as snow levels down to 5,000 feet, according to the weather service.
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His unique style made his work a major influence on art house cinema including American filmmakers Gus van Sant and Jim Jarmusch, who have praised his vision.—
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Don’t be afraid to praise good work — doing so sets a tone that turns routine collaboration into something people enjoy.—
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The ministry has also summoned X officials to discuss the matter.—
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With Donna’s Banishment seeming almost a forgone conclusion, Cumming summoned the players back to a special morning edition of the Roundtable to just get the inevitable out of the way.—
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And other stars are applauding her candor.—
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Yaro also applauded Coinbase's strong business fundamentals.—
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Calò, a 46-year-old Sicilian, speaks passionately about El Popo, as Mexicans call the volcano, rattling off trivia.—
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Anyone with information in the case is asked to call the CMPD Homicide Unit at 704-432-8477 (TIPS) and speak directly to a detective.—
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As Chicago reflects on positive crime trends and looks ahead to an even better year, let’s salute the contributions of everyone involved, including staff, outreach workers and participants in CVI programs.—
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Julian Franco, president of strategy and operations at Fox Entertainment, saluted the progress that Pansino and her business partner had been able to make as a boutique outfit.—
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Join our live chats or ask a question in advance.—
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Police added that Lattimore was arrested for not telling the officer there was a gun inside the vehicle when asked.—
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The series was critically acclaimed and earned multiple Emmys, including Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for Wyle, and Outstanding Drama Series.—
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Best friends Pam Weekes and Connie McDonald founded the bakery acclaimed for its large cookie offerings.—
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“Hail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hail. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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