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Hays

American  
[hayz] / heɪz /

noun

  1. Will (Harrison), 1879–1954, U.S. lawyer, politician, and official of the motion-picture industry.

  2. a city in central Kansas.


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The AI data-center buildout is just one part of the construction-industry boom, said Stephanie Lovett, vice president of construction and property at Hays.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

“He’s the same person he was when he was in high school, hasn’t changed at all,” said Chris Hays, who covered James in high school and at Florida State for the Orlando Sentinel.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026

The few vehicles scattered in the parking lot, I learned, belonged mostly to Bill Hays, who describes himself as a “car guy.”

From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026

Ch Supt Adam Hays had previously said Sussex Police would "leave no stone unturned" in its investigation.

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026

Hays grew suspicious and watched Mudgett closely—albeit not closely enough.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

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