Dorothy
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Dorothy Day built it into the Catholic Worker movement.
From Salon • Jun. 14, 2026
The silent-movie panache of Barrie Kosky’s production, which opened Saturday night at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion and runs through June 21, is on its way to becoming a perennial.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
"I don't see him stopping," said Dorothy Lund, a lawyer and law professor at Columbia Law School.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Sienna got a placement in August and is now in her second year at a special school where Dorothy said she is "absolutely thriving".
From BBC • May 16, 2026
The tap on my shoulder comes two hours later, just as Dorothy and Toto are captured by flying monkeys.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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