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Delores

American  
[duh-lawr-is, -lohr-] / dəˈlɔr ɪs, -ˈloʊr- /

noun

  1. a female given name.


Example Sentences

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To improve his product’s chances of survival, Martin made specialty models for popular musicians such as Delores Navares de Goñi, whose playing was praised by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sitting beside famed civil rights activist Delores Huerta, Waters told reporters that the crackdown was untenable and would tear the country apart if left unchecked.

From Los Angeles Times

But Delores has stuffed a dozen-plus leafy heads down her pants simply because she doesn’t feel obliged to respect another culture’s rules.

From Los Angeles Times

At one point, Declan and Delores tell their entire love story in vegetable form.

From Los Angeles Times

Jackson primarily raised his sons on his own after his ex-wife, Delores “Dee Dee” Martes, whom he wed at the age of 18 and divorced in 1988, died.

From Los Angeles Times