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How do you use Dubh in a sentence? See 6 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts.

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Dubh in a sentence

Related words

Dubh | Dubhda | Dubhe

Using Dubh

  • In the example corpus, dubh often appears in combinations such as: dubh is.

Context around Dubh

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 28.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 2 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

sgurr 1× donald 1× domhnall 1× turlogh 1×

Often after:

lighe 1× donald 1×

Sentence patterns with Dubh

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

climb sgurr dubh is to 1× donald dubh was captured 1× grandson domhnall dubh donald owre 1× his róisín dubh is said 1× turlogh dubh o brien 1× with the dubh lighe on 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

donald dubh was 1× follow a good 1× john s grandson 1× the easiest way 1× this birthplace of 1× turlogh dubh o 1×

Common sentence endings:

exile in 1511 1× haunted by mangan 1× in deep chasms 1× latter s stories 1× of rocky terraces 1× oronsay in 1497 1×

Words around Dubh

Just before it in the word index:

dubey 71 duberry 8 duberman 11 duben 4 dubcek 6 dubbs 2

Just after it in the word index:

dubhda 2 dubhe 2 dubi 6 dubia 7 dubie 2 dubiel 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaa 8 aage 8 aardvarks 8 abaca 8 abaji 8 abascal 8

Corpus analysis for Dubh

  • In this selection, "dubh" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 28.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, sgurr, donald, domhnall, lighe and donald stand out and add context to how "dubh" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include climb sgurr dubh is to and donald dubh was captured. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "dubh" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aage and aardvarks, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with dubh

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Donald Dubh was captured and imprisoned for the rest of life, and Torquil MacLeod died in exile in 1511. (19 words)

Follow a good track climbing steadily up the glen through forest with the Dubh Lighe on the right, often in deep chasms. (22 words)

This birthplace of poet James Clarence Mangan (1803), who was best known for his “Róisín Dubh,” is said to still be haunted by Mangan. (24 words)

Longer example sentences

The easiest way to climb Sgurr Dubh is to use the path from Coulin Lodge I’d previously descended, but never one to make life easy, I was keen do the hill from the west side, comprising a series of rocky terraces. (42 words)

John's grandson Domhnall Dubh (Donald Owre), one of the possible claimants to the Lordship, was peaceable, but the other, his nephew Alexander MacDonald of Lochalsh invaded Ross and was later killed on the island of Oronsay in 1497. (39 words)

This birthplace of poet James Clarence Mangan (1803), who was best known for his “Róisín Dubh,” is said to still be haunted by Mangan. (24 words)

Example sentences (6)

The easiest way to climb Sgurr Dubh is to use the path from Coulin Lodge I’d previously descended, but never one to make life easy, I was keen do the hill from the west side, comprising a series of rocky terraces.

This birthplace of poet James Clarence Mangan (1803), who was best known for his “Róisín Dubh,” is said to still be haunted by Mangan.

Follow a good track climbing steadily up the glen through forest with the Dubh Lighe on the right, often in deep chasms.

Donald Dubh was captured and imprisoned for the rest of life, and Torquil MacLeod died in exile in 1511.

John's grandson Domhnall Dubh (Donald Owre), one of the possible claimants to the Lordship, was peaceable, but the other, his nephew Alexander MacDonald of Lochalsh invaded Ross and was later killed on the island of Oronsay in 1497.

Turlogh Dubh O'Brien and Cormac Mac Art were created at this time, although he was not able to sell the latter's stories.

Common combinations with dubh

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • dubh is 2×

Frequently asked questions

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