Herrick

American

[her-ik] / ˈhɛr ɪk /

noun

Robert, 1591–1674, English poet.
Robert, 1868–1938, U.S. novelist.

Herrick British

/ ˈhɛrɪk /

noun

Robert. 1591–1674, English poet. His chief work is the Hesperides (1648), a collection of short, delicate, sacred, and pastoral lyrics

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Leeds also missed first in the penalty shootout as 20-year-old reserve goalkeeper Finlay Herrick replaced the injured Alphonse Areola for his West Ham debut and blocked Joel Piroe's spot-kick.

From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2026

Academy librarian Margaret Herrick is said to have remarked that the golden statuette resembled her uncle Oscar.

From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2026

These conversations were archived in the Margaret Herrick Library.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 23, 2026

On Sunday, Clarke and her partner, chef Reed Herrick, served a number of protesters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2025

The night was stormy and “completely dark,” Herrick recalled, “ink black.”

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

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