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
Example Sentences
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Lambeth Council has permitted Brockwell Park, near Herne Hill, to host a series of events, such as the Mighty Hoopla, which are expected to attract hundreds of thousands of people.
From BBC • May 16, 2025
She was found unresponsive at her home in Herne Hill, South London, and pronounced dead at the age of 56.
From Salon • Jan. 9, 2024
The suspects were detained in the western cities of Duisburg, Herne and Dueren in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, and their apartments were also searched there.
From Washington Times • Dec. 31, 2023
“It’s spongy bone. Just like a sheared steak bone,” Mr. Herne said.
From New York Times • Jun. 11, 2023
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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