marquise

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Ms. Stalnaker argues that the poem is the fullest expression of the influence that Voltaire’s friend the Marquise du Deffand had upon his thinking about death.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

Nushanti Jones, 18, left, and Marquise Shelton, 17, right, install shocks on a 1969 Chevelle that they are helping re-build in the Operation Breakthrough’s Ignition Lab.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2024

Receiver Marquise Goodwin, Cleveland: Goodwin, who signed a one-year deal worth up to $1.7 million, had missed four games with a concussion before returning to play nine snaps without recording a stat Sunday against Jacksonville.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 13, 2023

Receiver Marquise Brown has a team-best 45 catches, four for touchdowns.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2023

But when I see Madame la Marquise, to-morrow, I shall tell her that it will take more than this to change me.

From The Red Cockade by Weyman, Stanley John