Donne
Americannoun
noun
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Women's stars to make the list for final consideration include the unbeaten 1996 US Olympic gold medal squad and players Jennifer Azzi, Elena Delle Donne, Chamique Holdsclaw, Candace Parker and Molly Bolin-Kazmer.
From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 2026
Like Donne, we can mine wisdom from the frailty of our mortal bodies—but be grateful that when the bell tolls for thee, plague, smallpox and typhus won’t be to blame.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026
He once said he thought three women’s players — Diana Taurasi, Maya Moore and Elena Delle Donne — could play in the NBA.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 26, 2025
Similar to the prior season, there are several marquee players who’ll become free agents including Stewart, Jonquel Jones, Elena Delle Donne, Brittney Griner, DeWanna Bonner, Brionna Jones and Nneka Ogwumike.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 14, 2023
In all likelihood Donne had met Galileo in Venice or Padua in 1605 or 1606.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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