Doorn
Britishnoun
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Philip van Doorn writes the Deep Dive investing column for MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 5, 2026
The only child of Pieter Westra, a jewelry merchant, and Hendrika van Doorn, a storekeeper, she recalled a lonely childhood in which she learned to amuse herself.
From New York Times • Mar. 8, 2023
“Obviously, you want to win every race but this one was more personal,” van Doorn said.
From Seattle Times • May 7, 2022
"It's possible to breed brassica vegetables to have less of these bitter compounds, as was done by the Dutch plant breeder Hans van Doorn when breeding Brussels sprouts," Stansell explained.
From Salon • Feb. 10, 2021
What took place when I rode into a small town on the Rand known as Doorn Kloof one chilly misty morning, was written in the bowl of fate.
From The Secrets of the German War Office by Graves, Dr. Armgaard Karl
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