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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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Last year, the UK government's Strategic Defence Review recommended the Hawks should be replaced by a "cost-effective, advanced trainer jet".

From BBC • May 15, 2026

BALTIMORE—Beth Hawks closed her waterfront boutique to attend a recent midday hearing at City Hall.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 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

I was right there in the thick of it—wearing my Red Hawks uniform—if anybody had taken a picture from the ice up into the stands, they’d have assumed I was part of the mob.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely

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