hail from
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The Uyghurs, a Turkic minority, primarily hail from China's westernmost region, Xinjiang.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
His father's family hail from Grenada and it was a trip to the Caribbean in 2007, around the time West Indies hosted the World Cup, that sparked Gay's love of cricket.
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
They hail from countries with little voice in the back-and-forth between Tehran and Washington, like Syria, Indonesia or the Philippines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 9, 2026
The writers room is stacked with people who, like Plaza and Wengert, hail from the Upright Citizens Brigade improv world.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2026
“Since you hail from Homer’s own land, would you be so kind as to read aloud?”
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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