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Larkin

American

[lahr-kin] / ˈlɑr kɪn /

noun

Philip, 1922–85, English poet and critic.

Larkin British

/ ˈlɑːkɪn /

noun

Philip. 1922–85, English poet: his verse collections include The Less Deceived (1955) and The Whitsun Weddings (1964)

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Larkin says this completely altered his acting process.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

Larkin, who has previously appeared in major Hollywood productions such as London Has Fallen opposite Gerard Butler, is returning to his roots for this independent film, set in Scotland.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

Eliot and Larkin stopped writing verse in late middle age.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

The other scores came from Dylan Larkin and Tage Thompson in the first period and another from Jack Eichel in the second.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

Mrs. Larkin stepped out of the jury box.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool

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