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[hol-oh] / ˈhɒl oʊ /








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Eliot theorized in his 1925 poem “The Hollow Men,” a bleak assessment of life after the first world war.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

"Quail Hollow wasn't the week that I wanted, but it was still useful," he said.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Players get into signature events such as the Truist Championship at Quail Hollow, which featured just 72 players, based on a variety of qualifying criteria.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Beyond the hope of seeing horrible people punished and not-horrible people flourish, which I am always down for, did I care much about the fate of Jasper Hollow or Constance’s silver mine?

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025

Certainly Dumbledore returned to Godric’s Hollow at once, supposedly to “care” for his younger brother and sister.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling




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