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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Andy Gaunt, director of community interest company Mercian Archaeology Services, explained Sherwood Forest was a royal hunting area made up of woodland and heath, with well-used routes and small settlements within it.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026
Former Spurs boss Tim Sherwood has accused Tudor of "adding fuel to the fire" in that regard.
From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026
The confrontation continued when Boyd, Jets teammates Irvin Charles and Jamien Sherwood and another friend left the restaurant minutes later after deciding not to dine there.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025
It was certainly a gorgeous example of what Technicolor could do; the Sherwood of our remodeled “Robin Hood” is comparatively gray, befitting a more somber tone.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025
Sherwood stretched for hundreds of miles, from Nottingham to the middle of York.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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