duke

Example Sentences

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Hoping to attract the English nobility, the duke turned his apartments at Somerset House on the Thames into a space for dancing, drinking and eating all night.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The duke said he had learned from his own "past mistakes", an apparent reference to an incident when he was 20 years old.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

The Telegraph said it was understood the former duke was shaken by the incident and was asked to provide a statement about what happened, as was his personal protection officer.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

The BBC has asked organisers whether the duke is receiving a fee.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

But if Nehemia left before she was supposed to, the duke would know who had told her, and inform his father.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas