Derek
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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In Norway, Opie hoped to explore — and contribute to — the long history of blue in art, from Pablo Picasso’s Blue Period to Yves Klein’s monochromes and Derek Jarman’s elegiac film “Blue.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
Derek Scissors, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, said the move could also be Beijing issuing a warning to investors looking to put their capital elsewhere as the country’s economy continues to sputter.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Candy Buckley and Derek Smith are veteran New York stage actors worth seeking out in anything, and they are an absolute delight here, each playing several roles with ferocious zest.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Future Generations Commissioner Derek Walker said Wales was not yet adapting to climate change "at the scale and pace required".
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Derek choked instantly, and reflex action took over and he coughed, spraying water and spit in Brian’s face.
From "The River" by Gary Paulsen
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