Higgins
Americannoun
noun
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Alex, known as Hurricane Higgins . 1949–2010, Northern Irish snooker player: world champion (1972, 1982)
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Jack, real name Harry Patterson . born 1929, British novelist; his thrillers include The Eagle Has Landed (1975), Confessional (1985), and Midnight Runner (2002)
Example Sentences
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As the Journal’s Laine Higgins and Robert O’Connell pointed out, no team had ever lost 75% of its games and wound up in the title game two seasons later.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
The actor added, “I auditioned but didn’t get the part. My dad’s agent sent me out for a role in the TV sitcom ‘Our Man Higgins.’
From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026
“There may be a bubble in the earnings of the semiconductors and semiconductor equipment industry group, even if there isn’t one in the price that investors are willing to pay for them,” Higgins wrote.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
Elsewhere in the first round, defending champion John Higgins beat Liam Highfield 5-3 and Trump progressed with a 5-1 victory over Mark Lloyd.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026
“Mr. Higgins delivered it himself when he heard about our night,” she said, unpacking things from her basket.
From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk
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