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Higgins

American

[hig-inz] / ˈhɪg ɪnz /

noun

George V., 1939–99, U.S. novelist.

Higgins British

/ ˈhɪɡɪnz /

noun

Alex, known as Hurricane Higgins . 1949–2010, Northern Irish snooker player: world champion (1972, 1982)
Jack, real name Harry Patterson . born 1929, British novelist; his thrillers include The Eagle Has Landed (1975), Confessional (1985), and Midnight Runner (2002)

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Aoife Dalton is partnered by Higgins in midfield with Dannah O'Brien and Emily Lane - who has three try assists in this year's tournament - remaining in the half-backs.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

However, Higgins found an extra gear when it mattered, crafting a run of 70 and then signing off for the evening with a superb 101.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

That's the best John Higgins has looked in this semi-final.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

However, in keeping with what had gone before, Higgins immediately responded with runs of 44 and 55 and then pinched the following frame after laying a snooker on the brown.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

I’m going to spend a lot of time with my best friend, Annie Higgins.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman

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