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Examples
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I didn't see him; Mrs. Milray is not he'a; they ah 'divo'ced.
Ragged Lady — Volume 2 William Dean Howells 1878
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I didn't see him; Mrs. Milray is not he'a; they ah 'divo'ced.
Ragged Lady — Complete William Dean Howells 1878
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NY Daily News the Oscar winner is acting like quite the "divo" by constantly trying to
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NY Daily News the Oscar winner is acting like quite the "divo" by constantly trying to
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An on-set source tells the NY Daily News the Oscar winner is acting like quite the "divo" by constantly trying to "direct" Chris Hemsworth, who stars as the title character (and Hopkins 'son) in the comic-book-based film.
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To call the now 90-year-old statesman, politician and author a "divo" or "superstar" is both accurate and ironic, for on the one hand he has been a dominant, highly controversial figure in Italian and European politics for the past 60 years, while on the other hand he's remained as low key as Clement Attlee in his presentation of self on the public scene.
Film | guardian.co.uk Philip French 2009
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He also lived up to the bona fide male diva ( "divo") tag with much panache.
unknown title 2009
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He also lived up to the bona fide male diva ( "divo") tag with much panache.
unknown title 2009
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The altar in its entirety constituted the true tabernacle of the Most High, who assuredly could not dwell sub divo without a special roof of his own under the lofty vaulting of the naos. (p. 163)
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I guess people call me a diva or a divo because of my performance style.
VIDEO: American Idol's Jacob Lusk Discusses Outpouring Emotions and Diva Tendencies 2011
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