Hawkins
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Sir Anthony Hope Anthony Hope, 1863–1933, English novelist and playwright.
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Coleman, 1904–69, U.S. jazz saxophonist.
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Also Sir John, 1532–95, English slave trader and rear admiral.
noun
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Coleman. 1904–69, US pioneer of the tenor saxophone for jazz
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Sir John. 1532–95, English naval commander and slave trader, treasurer of the navy (1577–89); commander of a squadron in the fleet that defeated the Spanish Armada (1588)
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Hawkins, her husband and supporters spoke out about several of the incidents, including in emails and meetings with school officials.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026
The Corsair was used for the mission because of "proximity and capability factors", Centcom spokesman Captain Tim Hawkins said following the rescue.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Ed Hawkins, professor of climate science at the University of Reading, told the BBC that "Today's heat events are emerging earlier, intensifying faster and occurring across a much warmer background climate".
From BBC • May 28, 2026
Central Command spokesman Capt. Tim Hawkins called the strikes defensive.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
I closed the book and longed for Robinson Crusoe, still stranded in the study where Colonel Hawkins was asleep.
From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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