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Hereford

American  
[hur-ferd, her-uh-, her-uh-ferd, hur-ferd] / ˈhɜr fərd, ˈhɛr ə-, ˈhɛr ə fərd, ˈhɜr fərd /

noun

  1. one of an English breed of red beef cattle having a white face and white body markings.

  2. one of an American breed of red hogs having white markings.

  3. a city in Hereford and Worcester, in western England: known for its cathedral.

  4. a town in northern Texas.

  5. Herefordshire.


Hereford British  
/ ˈhɛrɪfəd /

noun

  1. a city in W England, in Herefordshire on the River Wye: trading centre for agricultural produce; cathedral (begun 1079). Pop: 56 373 (2001)

  2. a hardy breed of beef cattle characterized by a red body, red and white head, and white markings

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A spokesperson for Hereford and Worcester Scouts said: "We continue to co-operate fully with the ongoing police investigation."

From BBC Apr. 8, 2026

Two women, a 28-year-old from Hereford and 24-year-old from Senghenydd, Caerphilly, were arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.

From BBC Feb. 6, 2026

"So they're having to travel to Shrewsbury, Telford, Hereford, Birmingham, and that just eats away all their money."

From BBC Dec. 15, 2025

"In addition to the closure of the railway between Newport and Hereford, the line between Hereford and Shrewsbury is currently closed and disruption is expected to continue," it warned in an update on its website.

From BBC Nov. 15, 2025

He’s at the counter of the Hereford House steakhouse.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

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