as in girls
a female person who has not yet reached adulthood
two blonde sheilas were splashing in the water at Bondi Beach while their mother looked on
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Advertisement Taliban authorities have imposed numerous restrictions on girls and women in particular, including barring them from holding certain jobs and from attending high school and higher education.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025 -
This at-home fundraiser has since evolved into today’s program, which, while teaching girls entrepreneurial skills, helps fund activities and service projects.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
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And coupled with Bottle of Rouge’s upset victory Saturday in the Del Mar Debutante – Baffert’s 12th win in the fillies’ 2-year-old championship race – Baffert has now swept the juvenile titles two straight years and eight times since 1996.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Sheilas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheilas. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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