Herne
Americannoun
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James A(hern) 1839–1901, U.S. actor and playwright.
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a city in W Germany, in the Ruhr region.
noun
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Her family says that she led a quiet life in a home in the seaside town of Herne Bay in southeast England, living on a fixed income of about $2,800 a month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
Greg Lawrence from Whitstable, who was queuing at the Herne Bay bottle water station, told BBC Radio Kent it was "very frustrating" to have supply issues during the hot weather.
From BBC ● May 28, 2026
Lee Ferris, from Herne Bay, a priority customer, says he has not had any water deliveries yet.
From BBC ● May 28, 2026
Thought to have links to Herne Bay, Whitstable, Canterbury, Sittingbourne and Ramsgate, police said the pair might have information which could assist them with their inquiries.
From BBC ● Apr. 6, 2026
In a drift of khaki pine needles I saw antlers, like Herne the Hunter’s.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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