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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“The way Bluesky posts about Graham Platner is on a level of derangement only matched by Flat Earthers,” the author Eoin Higgins said.
From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026
According to Claire Higgins, a professor of tissue engineering at Imperial College London, studies into hair loss have struggled for many years to get funding and attention, particularly when it comes to women.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
“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
So Mr. Higgins handed me the candy, took the dime, and gave me my change.
From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk
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