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[hawk] / hɔk /


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MacGuineas, a deficit hawk, nonetheless said the proposal has merit.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Back then, he was seen as an inflation "hawk," a term describing policymakers more inclined to prioritize stable prices and low inflation.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

For the last year, she’s been tracking them like a hawk.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Republican senator Lindsey Graham, a close Trump ally and foreign policy hawk, said congressional oversight is needed to "kick the tires."

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

My stomach turned over and over as I looked from the hawk to Ms. Griegson and back.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones




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