Sherwood
Americannoun
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Robert Emmet 1896–1955, U.S. dramatist.
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a town in central Arkansas.
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a male given name.
noun
Example Sentences
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“This is beyond huge,” said J. Carlos Rivera, tribal chairman of the Sherwood Valley Band of Pomo Indians.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
Many of the Malawians at Sherwood admitted they did not have valid papers to be in the country, claiming they had been lured by syndicates promising jobs in factories, homes and mines.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
"Natural hydrogen is produced over time through underground chemical reactions between rocks and the groundwaters in those rocks," says Sherwood Lollar.
From Science Daily ● May 20, 2026
Michelle Welsh, Labour MP for Sherwood Forest, will work with families, the government, the NHS and maternity organisations to push for "better, safer care for mothers, babies and families", the Department of Health said.
From BBC ● May 19, 2026
Arthur Ashe was favoured to win his first-round match against Sherwood Stewart, a bearded, lanky American from Goose Creek, Texas.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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