Example Sentences
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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 drone rescued the soldiers and transported them to another location on the water where they were then hoisted up to a helicopter for further transport, a centcom spokesperson said.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
We saw Rockefeller Center, drove through Central Park, and caught sight of the Statue of Liberty with her hopeful hoisted torch.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
