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Hurd

British  
/ hɜːd /

noun

  1. Douglas ( Richard ), Baron Hurd of Westwell. born 1930, British Conservative politician; home secretary (1985–89); foreign secretary (1989–95)

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Personal spending declines broadly after 80, among the rich and poor, with less spent on trips and vacations and more on healthcare, says Michael Hurd, economist and senior principal researcher at Rand Corp.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

“I think we get to 140 later this year,” Hurd predicts.

From Barron's • Jan. 8, 2026

“Her policies have come out better than people were expecting in October-November,” Hurd says.

From Barron's • Jan. 8, 2026

Oracle’s last foray into co-CEOs ended after six years in 2019, when Mark Hurd stepped down for health reasons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 1, 2025

“Perhaps,” said Deacon Hurd as he finished the final prayer, “you might say her last words once more, Reverend.”

From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt