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Hawkeye

American  
[hawk-ahy] / ˈhɔkˌaɪ /

noun

Hawkeyes plural
  1. a native or inhabitant of Iowa (used as a nickname).


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After his run playing surgeon Hawkeye Pierce on “M*A*S*H,” Alda eventually shifted his focus from acting to science.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

That all makes it worth keeping a close eye on the Hawkeye State.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

It has 20 Rafale fighter jets on board along with two Hawkeye radar aircraft.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

The two-time Oscar nominee, known for his roles as William James in “The Hurt Locker” and the arrow-slinging Hawkeye in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, will head the nearly 100-year-old parade.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2024

He unzips the backpack and flips it over, letting some Black Panther and Hawkeye comics hit the ground.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera

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