hawk
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He built a reputation over the past 20 years as a hawk who generally favored higher interest rates to cool inflation, even at the expense of the labor market.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
On Macuto’s largely empty beach, los pescadores who hawk fresh catch find few buyers these days.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Then, there is former Gov. Mark Sanford, who gained fame as a budget hawk and infamy for his extramarital adventures on the “Appalachian Trail.”
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
Teams of sellers hawk their filming services to passersby, many of whom have been drawn to the city and its cyberpunk image by motorbiking videos on social media shot against the neon-lit nightscape.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
Have you ever seen a tree full of chirping birds when a hawk or a fox appears?
From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee
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