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[hawk] / hɔk /


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The experimental-video director with the white faux hawk I met at Go Get Em Tiger in East Hollywood.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Takaichi, a security hawk, has vowed to boost defense spending as Japan confronts what officials routinely describe as a severe and deteriorating security environment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 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

An enormous brown hawk perched on Dobrynya’s arm, its claws digging into his leather bracers.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack




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