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And then there are the Sherpas — Namgyal and his wife, Pasang, a former Buddhist nun, who hail from the Khumbu region of Nepal and live on the property with Higdon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
On the smaller King Tut's Stage, Big Special, who hail from the West Midlands, declared Glasgow to be "the Birmingham of Scotland", before delivering an abrasive set of rock, hip hop and soul.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
Uyghurs, a Turkic minority, hail from China's westernmost province, Xinjiang.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
The four MPs hail from across the political spectrum and made the trip to the island as part of a cross-party delegation, with New Zealand noting its lawmakers have visited Taiwan for decades.
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 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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