Dorothea
Americannoun
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Works by Dorothea Rockburne, Tacita Dean and Julie Mehretu reinforce that sentiment, and they represent just a fraction of the impressive roster of artists that Gemini has worked with throughout its history.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
The secondary black box, named the Dottie for significant donor Dorothea Laub, will be available for rental and outside performances.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 2025
As Dorothea Touwen, a medical ethicist who reviewed his case, later recalled, his physician agreed that no more could be done.
From Salon • Jan. 16, 2025
Dorothea Hodge, the UK representative for the government of Anguilla, Mr Seesahai’s home country, read out a statement on behalf of the family during the hearing.
From BBC • Sep. 26, 2024
Dorothea always said, “I’ll take mine new and shiny.”
From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
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