hawk
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That may have been a “Kitty Hawk moment,” said Brunner, the fusion analyst, referring to the Wright brothers’ first powered flight in Kitty Hawk, N.C.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
The MoD is considering options to replace the Hawk jets.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
The property’s main restaurant, Night Hawk, is Mediterranean, with cooking by open fire, a Greek ruins vibe and seating for about 150.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
And yet, on Dec. 17, 1903, Orville piloted a powered, heavier-than-air craft, the Wright Flyer, 120 feet across the sand at Kitty Hawk, N.C.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
Hawk began reciting the last sentence Lincoln would ever hear, a series of corny insults that delighted the audience.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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