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Dolores

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

noun

  1. a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “sorrows.”


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"We are deeply saddened to announce that our beloved mother, Dolores Huerta, has passed away today at the age of 96," said a family statement.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

Dolores Huerta says, “I know it was very painful for them, and it still pains me to think about it.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

The Congressional Hispanic Caucus, made up of Democrats from the Senate and House of Representatives, said in a statement on Wednesday that "Dolores Huerta defied definition".

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

I wish I could have spoken to Dolores about the sacrifices she made in the name of all of us.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

I walked to Dolores, enraged at the threat.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou

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