Dorothy
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Dorothy Newlands of Lauriston chairs the Scottish Castles Association which was set up to promote their conservation and restoration.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
Leonard Cyril Deighton was born in London on Feb. 18, 1929, to Dorothy and Leonard Deighton.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
The same theme of isolation guided the work of debut director Lee Knight, whose "A Friend of Dorothy" stars veteran British actress Miriam Margolyes.
From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026
Stasevska, 41, walks from the ornate foyer of the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, with its emerald green carpets and gleaming chandeliers, to the more ordinary hallways and cubicles of L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026
He was dashing through the playground when he spotted Palmer and Dorothy and skidded to a halt.
From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli
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