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Delvaux

British  
/ dɛlvə /

noun

  1. Paul. 1897–1994, Belgian surrealist painter: his works portray dreamlike figures in mysterious settings

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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“Parents across the nation are struggling keeping up with expenses and are living paycheck to paycheck,” Delvaux said.

From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2024

The proposed plan Delvaux referred to was The Family Friendly Schools Act which would have extended the school day three hours during the school year, from 8 a.m. to 6 in the evening.

From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2024

Delvaux emphasized that this doesn’t mean it’s “a categorical mandate to provide an abortion leave,” adding that some of the media coverage around the change has been “a bit misleading.”

From Salon ● Apr. 17, 2024

For these pregnant workers, Delvaux said she wouldn’t necessarily recommend women explicitly stating they’re getting an abortion to their employers.

From Salon ● Apr. 17, 2024

When we pointed this out to M. Delvaux, he pooh-poohed the idea, and said the name had no significance; some called the sentries by one name, some by another.

From The Crime of the Congo by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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