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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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El Dorado 6, Aquinas 1: Brady Abner went three for three to lead the Hawks.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

El Dorado 61, Leuzinger 56: The Golden Hawks earned a spot against San Jose Valley Christian at 2 p.m. on Friday in the Division III final.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

That happened Monday night, three days before Young’s expected debut for the team that acquired him in a trade with the Atlanta Hawks on Jan. 7.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

Congolese forward Jonathan Kuminga scored 27 points on his debut for the Atlanta Hawks in a 119-98 win over the Washington Wizards.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

The weather didn’t stop director Howard Hawks from getting the cameras rolling on Battle Cry.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

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