Hawks

American

[hawks] / hɔks /

noun

Howard (Winchester), 1896–1977, U.S. film director.

Hawks British

/ hɔːks /

noun

Howard ( Winchester ). 1896–1977, US film director. His films include Sergeant York (1941) and The Big Sleep (1946)

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Kennard was an unrestricted free agent after he was traded to the Lakers last February from the Atlanta Hawks.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

He didn’t like putting news on prime time back then — too negative — and soon picked up broadcast rights for the Braves, Hawks and other local sports.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Turner also owned sport properties including the Atlanta Braves baseball team, Atlanta Hawks basketball team and Atlanta Thrashers ice hockey team.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

He also owned the Atlanta Hawks NBA team and Atlanta Thrashers NHL team, both of which were transferred to Time Warner as part of the 1996 megadeal.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Hawks were natural predators of lizards, but no one ate anyone anymore.

From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness

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