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hector

[hek-ter] / ˈhɛk tər /


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The 35-year-old finished 0.62sec ahead of joint silver medallists Sara Hector of Sweden and Norway's Thea Louise Stjernesund to become Olympic and world champion in her favoured discipline.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

Former Assembly member Hector de la Torre said he’s not surprised by what’s happening in a place like Downey.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

After a 10th-place finish in Pyeongchang, Sweden's Sara Hector shocked many by taking giant slalom gold in Beijing.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

According to Hector Caruncho, professor of medical sciences at UVic and corresponding author of the study, therapies based on Reelin may offer a new way to address both gut and brain health.

From Science Daily • Feb. 2, 2026

“I suppose that is a valid point,” Hector says.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern