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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John Higgins, a cardiologist and researcher, said underlying heart conditions often go undetected in children.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Maura Higgins is set to follow in the footsteps of the late Cilla Black as presenter of Blind Date in a reboot of the popular TV show.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Higgins first turned heads in 2019 in the Love Island villa with her attempts to get close to fellow contestant Tommy Fury.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
For Sally Higgins, “just reading Kimberly’s story brings back the ickiness in my stomach.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 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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