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Hal

1 American  
[hal] / hæl /

noun

  1. a male given name, form of Harold.

HAL 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. halogen lamp.

    The KL 1500 HAL is a 150-watt halogen cold light source.
hal- 3 American  

  1. variant of halo- before a vowel.

    halite.
hal- British  

combining form

  1. a variant of halo-

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Tractor Supply CEO Hal Lawton said that while the company continued to gain market share in its farm and ranch segments, its pet sales faltered.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

CEO Hal Lawton notes strong farm and ranch segments but faltering pet sales.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

This elicits a slow drip of sarcasm from Catherine, who eventually gets Hal to confess that he’s the drummer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The motive behind the company's new scheme is simple according to Hal Stevenson, director of policy at Lime.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

My parents are beside themselves when they hear about Hal.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman

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