hail from
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It is no accident that Los Angeles has been most memorably captured by those who hail from places far from the 405.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
England stars hail from Torquay to Blyth, with many players still closely tied to where they grew up.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
A lifelong venture capitalist, Kinsella is the rare breed of quantum CEO who doesn’t hail from the world of scientific research.
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
Amy Bloom, best known for her literary fiction, steeps her mystery in the academic world she happens to hail from.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
And tell me truly first, for I should know, who are you, where do you hail from, where’s your home and family?
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
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