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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“Not all high-profile U.S. IPOs have presaged major corrections in the S&P 500,” said John Higgins, chief economic adviser for financial markets at Capital Economics.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
In his review last year, my colleague Tim Higgins said the car shares more design cues “with a toaster than K.I.T.T. from TV’s ‘Knight Rider.’”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Jeff Higgins, a jam maker for the Wooden Spoon in Wye, told Radio Kent that the company has not been able to make any jam since Monday.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
He joins the already-announced Maura Higgins of “Traitors” and “Love Island” and Ciara Miller of “Summer House” as competitors for the coveted Mirrorball Trophy, with more participants yet to be revealed.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
All I could see was you, dancing and spinning across the stage, dreaming of your future with Henry Higgins.
From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy
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