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Matlock

British

/ ˈmætˌlɒk /

noun

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

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A two-fer on the depth chart, Matlock will also serve as a stopgap on the defensive line once again.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 26, 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

While Matlock sits on rock that used to be an ancient reef and has lots of its own fossils, Dr Lydon believes these fossils were brought from elsewhere by humans.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2025

The discovery in Farley Wood, near Matlock in Derbyshire, was made after excavations by Forestry England in partnership with archaeology series Time Team.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2025

It was a show that was created even before I was born, about a really old, really expensive lawyer named Matlock who solved criminal cases for a ton of money.

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

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