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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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Activists opposing the company’s plans include civil rights leader Dolores Huerta.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

The Times’ report on the allegations against Chavez, including from fellow labor leader Dolores Huerta, prompted officials to rename schools, monuments and state holidays.

From Salon Apr. 19, 2026

Bass was, in part, bolstered by the endorsements she received from celebrated Latino leaders such as labor icon Dolores Huerta, Sen. Alex Padilla and former L.A.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 6, 2026

Researchers María Dolores Gadea Rivas of the University of Zaragoza, Spain and Jesús Gonzalo of University Carlos III, Spain found that warming patterns vary widely across the country, pointing to the need for location-specific responses.

From Science Daily Apr. 4, 2026

Dolores mended her perfect underwear, and I pretended to read a novel.

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

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