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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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But at UConn, write Robert O’Connell and Laine Higgins, coach Dan Hurley has discovered the formula to staying on top in a sport designed to knock you down.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 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

Still, Higgins contended Wednesday that forward price-to-earnings ratios for the IT sector were “now the smallest since the pandemic.”

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, the grocer, came out from behind the counter.

From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk

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