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Herrick

American  
[her-ik] / ˈhɛr ɪk /

noun

  1. Robert, 1591–1674, English poet.

  2. Robert, 1868–1938, U.S. novelist.


Herrick British  
/ ˈhɛrɪk /

noun

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

From Los Angeles Times

In 1956, Herrick photographed Rosa Parks being fingerprinted after refusing to move to the back of a bus in Montgomery, Alabama.

From Seattle Times

Some say the statue reminded academy librarian Margaret Herrick of her uncle Oscar.

From New York Times

I’m certain the Lake Herrick Trail, where Riley was running at the time of her death, was one she frequented often.

From Salon

Capps, 24, said the trails around Lake Herrick always seemed safe, a place where she could get away from traffic and go into the woods for some mental clarity.

From Seattle Times