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Duse

American  
[doo-zey, doo-ze] / ˈdu zeɪ, ˈdu zɛ /

noun

  1. Eleonora 1859–1924, Italian actress.


Duse British  
/ ˈduːze /

noun

  1. Eleonora (ˌɛlɪəˈnɔːrə). 1858–1924, Italian actress, noted as a tragedienne

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"For Ferrari, which unlike Lamborghini does not have access to a development platform like that of VW, the issue of investments is also certainly relevant," Duse said.

From Reuters Jun. 30, 2022

In Italy, she was called “the Duse of the dance,” a reference to the great 20th-century Italian actress Eleonora Duse.

From Seattle Times Jun. 4, 2021

You can tell that Rader, who has worked in Hollywood for decades, initially envisioned his dual biography of the turn-of-the-century actresses Eleonora Duse and Sarah Bernhardt as a screenplay.

From New York Times Oct. 19, 2018

He spent much of that time in Italy, closely observing great actors such as Tommaso Salvini and Eleanora Duse and trying to fathom what appeared to be their effortless inspiration.

From The Guardian Mar. 16, 2013

And as the smart coachman flicked the impatient horses with his whip, Duse threw the girls the precious flowers.

From The Romance of Old New England Rooftrees by Crawford, Mary Caroline

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