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
Leonard Cyril Deighton was born in London on Feb. 18, 1929, to Dorothy and Leonard Deighton.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
Before moving to the Hollywood neighbourhood of Los Angeles, the Oscars for years were held in a central location at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion and Shrine Auditorium.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
Almost every performance at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion has sold out.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026
But Dorothy, Keith, and Bruce heard nothing but the thrum of their plane’s propeller.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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