hawk
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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
Rufus, a Harris's hawk raised in Brigstock, Northamptonshire, has been responsible for keeping the courts pest-free for 18 years.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Even a swooping hawk couldn’t resist perching on a tree overlooking the makeshift stage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
And so the first hawk, Hamish, was corralled into service.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
The lizards had satisfied their curiosity, but there was still a big gulf in social status between them and a hawk.
From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness
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