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Hickok

American  
[hik-ok] / ˈhɪk ɒk /

noun

  1. James Butler Wild Bill, 1837–76, U.S. frontiersman.


Hickok British  
/ ˈhɪkɒk /

noun

  1. James Butler, known as Wild Bill Hickok. 1837–76, US frontiersman and marshal

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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“Carbon markets are at the start of the integrity journey now—we know what a nightmare it’s been for the last three years or so,” said Sheri Hickok, chief executive of Climate Impact Partners.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 24, 2025

He was at 7-under 135, one shot ahead of Kramer Hickok, who had a 68.

From Seattle Times Mar. 17, 2023

"We cannot sustain this for very long," said Hickok.

From Reuters Aug. 9, 2022

And it is understood that Hickok had destroyed the most provocative of them after they were no longer in a relationship.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 23, 2022

An admirable illustration of this truth can be drawn from some reflections of Laurens P. Hickok, D. D., which we quote.

From Know the Truth; A critique of the Hamiltonian Theory of Limitation by Jesse H. Jones

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