Hooks
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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As she collected the prize, Dean dedicated the award to author Bell Hooks and "all the black feminists that inspire me to love better and love the people in my life".
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
“The impacts can go far beyond the actual impact of the storm,” Erik A. Hooks, deputy director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, said during the briefing.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2024
"Already, we are seeing storms move across the country that can bring additional hazards like tornadoes, flooding and hail," Federal Emergency Management Agency deputy administrator Erik A. Hooks said in a statement.
From Salon • May 24, 2024
“We are thrilled by Judge Cohen’s ruling, and the expansion of democracy to include our DeKalb neighbors, and levels the playing field for our coalition,” said Mary Hooks, a lead organizer for the coalition.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 27, 2023
“Mrs. Heine,” said the prosecutor, Alvin Hooks, when she’d finished telling of these things.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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