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Berryman

American  
[ber-ee-muhn] / ˈbɛr i mən /

noun

  1. John, 1914–72, U.S. poet and critic.


Berryman British  
/ ˈbɛrɪmən /

noun

  1. John . 1914–72, US poet and critic, author of Homage to Mistress Bradstreet (1956) and Dream Songs (1964–68)

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Berryman answered his own question—“Cal’s number one, isn’t he?”—using the nickname of his friendly rival Robert Lowell, then at the height of his powers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Norris' career was funded by his father until he reached F1, and he was guided through his karting years by his manager Mark Berryman.

From BBC • Dec. 7, 2025

In that way, the choice to debut “Galilee, 34” at an Orange County theater “is mirroring what the play is about,” said actor Berryman of the characters’ debate about where to evangelize.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2024

"More than 50 per cent of the increase in extinction risk between 2010 and 2020 was caused by the 2019-2020 bushfires," Mr Berryman said.

From Science Daily • Feb. 13, 2024

It was the testimony of Lieutenant Slemmer, then in command of Fort Pickens, that but for the ceaseless exertions of Lieutenant Berryman not only the ship but the fort would have been lost.

From The Story of the Atlantic Telegraph by Field, Henry M. (Henry Martyn)

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