Example Sentences
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He stood right next to Reece James, clapping and smiling as the team captain hoisted the trophy in triumph and a massive celebration erupted around him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Barely a week after they hoisted the Lombardi Trophy, the Allen estate announced that the team was up for sale.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
The capital's largest outdoor music venue, Budapest Park -- which holds the official Pride after-party since 2018 -- hoisted a rainbow flag for the first time ever.
From Barron's ● Jun. 27, 2026
No national team from outside Europe or South America has ever hoisted the World Cup, and while that will certainly change someday, it won’t be this year.
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026
The younger of the two men hoisted the stretcher and began walking backward toward the main house.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
