hawk
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A retired Air Force Reserve colonel and longtime foreign policy hawk, he spent decades cultivating relationships not only across Capitol Hill but with world leaders, diplomats and advocacy organizations.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
She contacted Wimbledon, in south-west London, and was invited to bring her previous hawk Hamish to the courts to show his skills.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
The idea of bringing in a hawk came to Davis when she was watching a 1999 semi-final between American Pete Sampras and Britain's Tim Henman and saw the birds fly onto the court.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
Even a swooping hawk couldn’t resist perching on a tree overlooking the makeshift stage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
But she was glaring and glaring at that hawk, and I looked at it, and you know, it looked kind of frozen too.
From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones
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