Dorothy
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Leonard Cyril Deighton was born in London on Feb. 18, 1929, to Dorothy and Leonard Deighton.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
Almost every performance at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion has sold out.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026
The same theme of isolation guided the work of debut director Lee Knight, whose "A Friend of Dorothy" stars veteran British actress Miriam Margolyes.
From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026
Billy Blue added that the Crown Office was "definitely" reviewing evidence around the case, while he has had recent meetings with police and crown office officials, including Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain.
From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026
Then led by Dr. Dorothy Height, the National Council of Negro Women focused on the economic problems facing Black women.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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