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gal

noun

ˈgal

Definition of gal

as in woman

a female romantic companion after years of dating, Fred finally asked his gal to marry him

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Recent Examples of gal The difference between being exposed to alpha-gal syndrome from eating red meat and from a tick bite has to do with where the alpha gal enters the body. — Alice Park, Time, 23 July 2026 The antibodies create sensitivity toward alpha-gal and the risk of developing the allergy. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026 The study surveyed blood donations for the disease’s key antibody, which is in a class dubbed IgE and specifically attacks a double-sugar molecule called galactose-α-1,3-galactose, also known as alpha-gal. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 7 July 2026 Zadie Smith might be the only literary gal who can let loose? — Julia Hass, Literary Hub, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for gal

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Many Iranian women are openly flouting the rule – and authorities seem wary of launching a crackdown, for now.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Rivera-Vega is suspected of setting the fire and also had been charged with arson causing great bodiliy injury before the woman died.

— Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of woman

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At its heart, ‘Juul’ is the story of a young girl who is constantly being pulled down by the world around her.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
This strange girl who wanders around alone in the middle of nowhere and then enters a house that belongs to gentle bears.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of girl

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But what truly took the event to new heights was the way the ladies from the other franchises reacted to being on Kyle’s turf.

— Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
Just a few days earlier at Palazzo Brancaccio, the ladies of the Roman aristocracy had vied to appear in the ballroom scenes, perhaps hoping to meet Gregory Peck.

— Daria Egidi, Vanity Fair, 23 Aug. 2026

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