duke
Example Sentences
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And in a 1778 painting of Gainsborough’s wife, Margaret, who was the illegitimate daughter of a duke, he poses her classically in costly black lace.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026
Canada and United States have been the two best teams in the men's ice hockey competition, and they will duke it out at Milano Santagiulia Arena on Sunday at 13.10 GMT.
From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026
Buckingham Palace at the time said the duke would “continue to support business in the U.K.,” adding that he “will undertake trade engagements if requested.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026
During the appearance, the duke spoke only to confirm his name and that he understood the conditions of his bail.
From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026
He had become the grand duke of Cold Sassy again.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
