Henley
1 Americannoun
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Henleys
plural
noun
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Beth (Becker), born 1952, U.S. playwright.
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William Ernest, 1849–1903, English poet, critic, and editor.
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Etymology
Origin of Henley
After a style traditionally worn by rowers at Henley-on-Thames
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Defence barrister Chris Henley said Albadri's plan "could never ever have succeeded", adding "there was no serious risk of any harm to anybody".
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
Don Henley compares the Eagles’ role there to the organist at a silent movie.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
College coaches came through the spring evaluation period and certainly took notice of Kirkpatrick, who plays at a school where Chargers linebacker Daiyan Henley and former USC linebacker Hayes Pullard once gained attention.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
As Henley said: "Taking the corset off and wearing a gym tunic was an incredibly liberating moment."
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Mrs. Henley was our seventh grade art teacher who just couldn’t handle getting old.
From "Missing May" by Cynthia Rylant
To most adults, let alone children, the situations the Henleys face every day would be hard to bear.
From BBC ● May 30, 2012
All the Henleys have become caregivers for Mike, bolstered by the aides who come to their house every day since he entered hospice care.
From BBC ● May 30, 2012
The Henleys went from living on two salaries to one.
From BBC ● May 30, 2012
Philip was at breakfast with the Henleys, on the following morning, a Sunday,—or rather, sitting at the breakfast-table, when the letters were brought in.
From The Heir of Redclyffe by Charlotte Mary Yonge
She thought of the Henleys parting from their son, and envied them.
From Old Kensington by Miss Thackeray
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