Don Juan

Example Sentences

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"It's important to recognize that Don Juan de Onate led many of our families here to this valley," said Espanola Mayor John Ramon Vigil, who supports displaying the statue.

From Reuters • Sep. 28, 2023

She perplexes the heart, in part because she's more than simply a Don Juan figure.

From Salon • Nov. 27, 2022

Her horse, Don Juan van de Donkhoeve, clipped a rail on the 13th of 14 obstacles, the only flaw on an otherwise impressive jaunt.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 6, 2021

Her 12-year-old horse, Don Juan van de Donkhoeve, toppled a few bars toward the end of a routine he finished in 87.15 seconds on an uncharacteristically cool, breezy night.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 3, 2021

I’ve shot myself in the foot is what I’ve done by helping out the old Don Juan.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez