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Recent Examples of girlfriend
The name and a photo of a suspect wanted for slashing his ex-girlfriend and stabbing to death a man visiting her Queens apartment were released by the NYPD Monday.
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Sheetal Banchariya, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
Flay, 61, first revealed that girlfriend Williamson was becoming a team captain while chatting with PEOPLE at the South Beach Wine & Food Festival (SOBEWFF) in February.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
That same day, Julie Harding was arrested in Kentucky on suspicion of criminal trespassing after allegedly harassing her husband’s girlfriend.
—Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
From across the barbecue pit, see an Elvis impersonator, full pompadour over skinny jeans, plus a girlfriend who looks exactly like Priscilla.
—Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
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Sheetal Banchariya, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
Flay, 61, first revealed that girlfriend Williamson was becoming a team captain while chatting with PEOPLE at the South Beach Wine & Food Festival (SOBEWFF) in February.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
That same day, Julie Harding was arrested in Kentucky on suspicion of criminal trespassing after allegedly harassing her husband’s girlfriend.
—Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
From across the barbecue pit, see an Elvis impersonator, full pompadour over skinny jeans, plus a girlfriend who looks exactly like Priscilla.
—Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for girlfriend
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Italy trained here before playing qualifiers at the Mapei, a ground which has hosted, among other things, Coppa Italia finals and the women’s Champions League final 10 years ago.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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And there was going to be an awful lot of emotional resonance and relatability with today’s generation of young women with Mary Bennet, more so than there would be [with Elizabeth Bennet.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
7 May 2026
Noun
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At one point in the 3A state track and field meet, following the field events, the Dillard girls trailed in the team race by 42 points.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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Facing one of the state’s top girls lacrosse teams is always an intimidating challenge.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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Parasitoids and insect predators such as lacewings, syrphid (flower or hover) flies, and lady beetles feed on nectar as well as garden pests.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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Kent got a lot of plants from a lady in Clairemont on Craigslist.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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History buffs, avid hikers, music lovers, wine aficionados, and beach bums will all find a town to love in the Old Dominion.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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In addition to being sun lovers, many of the species on this list are heat- and drought-tolerant.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
9 May 2026
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“Girlfriend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/girlfriend. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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