Dorothy
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Should Musk eventually propose a deal between Tesla and SpaceX, Columbia Law Professor Dorothy Lund says it would likely face antitrust scrutiny.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
There has been talk of renovating the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion for three decades and that’s all it’s been.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026
The British actress stars as the titular character in A Friend of Dorothy, nominated for best live action short.
From BBC • Mar. 12, 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
Dorothy pointed at me and another woman and said, “Katherine, Erma.”
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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