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
Mr Berman, the US attorney for the Southern District of New York, has criticised the duke in the past.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2020
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
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