Doorn
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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My colleague Philip van Doorn recently wrote that, despite this surge, it’s still a good time to invest in tech stocks, many of which have benefited from the rise of artificial intelligence.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 24, 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
General Froneman, with the Vrede and Heilbron burghers, I sent back to cross the railway lines between the Doorn and Zand Rivers, with orders to operate in the northern districts of the State.
From Three Years' War by De Wet, Christiaan Rudolf
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