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Hawks

American  
[hawks] / hɔks /

noun

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


Hawks British  
/ hɔːks /

noun

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

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The Phoenix Suns fell 110-103 to the Hawks in Atlanta, a defeat made more painful by the departure of star guard Devin Booker after he rolled his ankle late in the third quarter.

From Barron's

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

From Literature

All baby lizards were lightning-fast scuttlers—it’s how they stayed alive in a world of hawks and loudmouth seagulls who might forget no one ate anyone anymore—but Daniel was so fast, he never actually seemed to move.

From Literature

Still, the predatory hawks that used to feed on those birds haven’t returned this year, Moore said, attributing their absence to avian flu.

From Los Angeles Times

Doncic, who underwent an MRI and is listed as day-to-day, was dealing with the injury all of last week despite playing against the Kings, Hawks and Hornets.

From Los Angeles Times