Dorcas
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Jensen’s grandmother, Dorcas Anderson, was MVP of the 1921 state tournament for Audubon and nicknamed “Lotty” because she scored a lot of points.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 12, 2024
Dorcas Reilly, who was one of the first full-time members of Campbell’s home economics department, took the challenge in stride.
From Salon • Nov. 12, 2023
The acting, from Major Curda’s sad boy Romeo to Dorcas Leung’s sweetheart Juliet to Mia Katigbak’s warm, blunt Nurse, is uniformly strong.
From New York Times • May 15, 2023
Many people have been struggling to find refuge - this is Dorcas Apartments where only the upper levels were accessible.
From BBC • Jan. 28, 2023
Johnny thought Madge pretty bad, and Dorcas even worse.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
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