Huggins

American

[huhg-inz] / ˈhʌg ɪnz /

noun

Charles Brenton 1901–97, U.S. surgeon and medical researcher, born in Canada: Nobel Prize 1966.

Huggins British

/ ˈhʌɡɪnz /

noun

Sir William. 1824–1910, British astronomer. He pioneered the use of spectroscopy in astronomy and discovered the red shift in the lines of a stellar spectrum

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Huggins has logged two decades in the museum world.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The world is different, and it’s a serious time in the world,” Huggins said.

From Los Angeles Times

Luisa Huggins, of Westside Business Improvement District, which owns the Black Sabbath bench on Broad Street, said it had become a focal point in the last few days.

From BBC

"It's an emergency," said Buttercups communications administrator Matt Huggins.

From BBC

The bearer of that news was Yankees manager Miller Huggins, who got Ruth’s OK by offering a massive salary hike.

From Los Angeles Times

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