Dorothy
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Jerome Kern and Dorothy Fields’s song, made famous by Fred Astaire in ‘Swing Time,’ gracefully captures the memory of an enchanting evening.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Dorothy Heinrich, a researcher at the UK's University of Reading, told AFP: "In these mountain environments, the rivers can be quite narrow in areas."
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
Perched on a hilltop, the original estate was built in 1953 by the famed architect Richard Neutra for his secretary, Dorothy Serulnic.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
The engraved silver salver bore the mark of Dorothy Mills, one of just a handful of registered female silversmiths working in the 1700s, the NT said.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Dorothy Dingle is in jail in Vista Tornado.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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