Larkin

American  

[lahr-kin] / ˈlɑr kɪn /

noun

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

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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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Larkin

In Florida’s 25th District, a newly drawn coastal area north of Miami, incumbent Rep. Jared Moskowitz defeated democratic socialist and activist Oliver Larkin.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

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

But he added that he and the directors also considered Bob Hoskins, Phil Collins, and Danny DeVito for the role of Pop Larkin.

From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026

Tracing my fingers along the ornate cast iron legs, I could picture Heck and Holler Carlson, Pearl Ann Larkin, even Hattie Mae Harper.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool

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