hawk

Example Sentences

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Unbelievable as it sounds, Turgidson was based on a real-life war hawk.

From Salon • Mar. 10, 2026

Social media is the key driver of content created by most businesses, which may set up small booth-like stages where influencers can hawk hot products while offering discounts to people watching them perform.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

Takata, a former private-sector economist, is seen as the BOJ board’s most prominent policy hawk.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

The latest developments come after Takaichi, a conservative China hawk, secured a landslide victory in parliamentary elections earlier this month.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

A hawk alit upon the hayloft railing and was unseated unceremoniously when a raven landed nearly on top of it.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack