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Matlock

British  
/ ˈmætˌlɒk /

noun

  1. a town in England, on the River Derwent, administrative centre of Derbyshire: mineral springs. Pop: 11 265 (2001)

"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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“He’s severely underrated as an athlete,” quarterback Justin Herbert said of the 6-foot-4, 296-pound Matlock, who also catches passes in the flat as a fullback.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 20, 2025

Matlock, listed on the roster as a fullback, is 6-4 and 296.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 15, 2025

Her performance as Madeline “Matty” Matlock garnered strong reviews, as well as a shot at a Golden Globe in January.

From Salon • Jul. 16, 2025

Reuben, from from Matlock in Derbyshire, went to see the Australian singer with his dad Glen at a concert in Birmingham on 5 June.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2025

There were Matlock reruns on TV every afternoon at exactly this hour, and I was not embarrassed to admit out loud that I loved them.

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi

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