duke in
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First recorded in the collection of King Willem II, it was passed down through royal hands to a German grand duke in the early 20th century.
From New York Times • Dec. 12, 2022
Even as things fall apart, when the romantic hero who’s been wooing sweet, oblivious Giselle turns out to be a two-timing duke in disguise, there’s little disruption in the gentle quality of this production.
From Washington Post • Apr. 29, 2022
We met the duke in the days before the interview took place.
From BBC • Jan. 4, 2022
Angelo and Escalus serve as top aides to a duke in “Measure for Measure.”
From Fox News • Jun. 2, 2020
“Everything’s an art. Everything in life. Even getting dressed. They put on a sweater, and it’s like someone painting a portrait of a duke in velvet.”
From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin
