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Recent Examples of virginity
Her first book, Phoebe Berman's Gonna Lose It, follows a chronically anxious 29-year-old on a quest to lose her virginity before her 30th birthday — and pairs perfectly with the Hibiscus Lemonade flavor.
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Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
The teen comedy follows a group of high school students who make a pact to lose their virginity before graduation, prompting a series of absurd and hilarious attempts to do so.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Apr. 2026
Van Winkle’s sign said that bombing for peace was the equivalent of procreating for virginity.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 3 Mar. 2026
But keeping to the setting's standards of virginity and purity, only widow Violet can get away with it.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
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Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
The teen comedy follows a group of high school students who make a pact to lose their virginity before graduation, prompting a series of absurd and hilarious attempts to do so.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Apr. 2026
Van Winkle’s sign said that bombing for peace was the equivalent of procreating for virginity.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 3 Mar. 2026
But keeping to the setting's standards of virginity and purity, only widow Violet can get away with it.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for virginity
Noun
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Past philosophers, such as Aristotle, emphasized the necessity of virtue in both the people and their rulers, and Montesquieu argued that virtue was the defining principle of republics.—
Jordan Cash,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
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As progressives have begun to fear that the American system might in fact be lost, many have rediscovered its virtues.—
Yoni Appelbaum,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Ultra-high-purity nitrogen gas flows into the mask, and that displaces breathable air until none is left.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The purity of her purpose isn’t lost on those who watch her skate.—
Alice Park,
Time,
9 June 2026
Noun
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The presumption of innocence remains fully intact.—
Jordan Freiman,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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The trick of claiming such devout innocence worked quite readily for the last several years.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Also in honor of Medgar, Jackson has a public library branch of the Jackson/Hinds Library System called Medger Evers Library.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Others have argued that the president's presence should be treated as an honor.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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What the report recommends is telling in its modesty.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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This combination of serene confidence and epistemic modesty—this comfort with shades of gray—is rare among contemporary Christians.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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“Virginity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virginity. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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