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Larkin

American  
[lahr-kin] / ˈlɑr kɪn /

noun

  1. Philip, 1922–85, English poet and critic.


Larkin British  
/ ˈlɑːkɪn /

noun

  1. Philip. 1922–85, English poet: his verse collections include The Less Deceived (1955) and The Whitsun Weddings (1964)

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Long Islander Michael Larkin discovered this when he became the first person to be diagnosed with Bourbon disease in the New York area.

From Slate Aug. 6, 2026

Greg Larkin, one of the organizers of the Hudson Valley retreat for corporate professionals, said his clients were the type of people who were seeking “a sanctuary from the ‘crush-it summit.’”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

He also revealed that American actor Danny DeVito was once considered to play Pop Larkin, among other unexpected casting twists.

From BBC Jul. 3, 2026

JuJu Monroe-Truitt and Larkin Fleming also contribued RBI singles to right off Jackson Sellz.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 29, 2026

Just then, Arthur Devlin, wearing a dapper pin-striped suit and sporting a sleek black cane, approached Mrs. Larkin.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool

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