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Recent Examples of virginity
Burr plays a gruff American record-store owner who convinces a ragtag gang of teenage misfits that their best, and possibly only, chance to lose their virginity before graduating high school is at a massive open-air mass for the visiting Pope.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
That’s realized quite literally by the prolific Swedish actor Stig Järrel, who plays Satan as an aristocrat in a state of perpetual ocular discomfort due to Britt-Marie’s insistence on holding onto her virginity.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
That was when all that curriculum hit the market, and all of a sudden there was a way to package virginity and sell it.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 1 Sep. 2025
The writer, Arthur Golden, focused on the story of a young geisha selling her virginity, which geishas told Yu was not common practice.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
That’s realized quite literally by the prolific Swedish actor Stig Järrel, who plays Satan as an aristocrat in a state of perpetual ocular discomfort due to Britt-Marie’s insistence on holding onto her virginity.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
That was when all that curriculum hit the market, and all of a sudden there was a way to package virginity and sell it.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 1 Sep. 2025
The writer, Arthur Golden, focused on the story of a young geisha selling her virginity, which geishas told Yu was not common practice.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for virginity
Noun
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All the misunderstanding and virtue-clinging could stand down.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Among alpaca’s virtues is its odor resistance.—
Scott Douglas,
Outside,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Iran had been enriching uranium up to 60% purity, a short, technical step away from weapons-grade levels.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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At number two was PeptideSciences, a producer of high-purity peptides available in liquid and capsule forms, intended solely for research purposes.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In contrast to the George Floyd civil lawsuit against Minneapolis – a federal case that would have been decided by a jury – everything in a tort lawsuit against the federal government, from guilt or innocence to the amount of a potential reward, would be decided by a federal judge.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
25 Jan. 2026
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But Bob maintained his innocence.—
Sarah Prior,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The honor reciprocates last year’s recognition of France at BroadCast Worldwide, Asia’s largest broadcast content marketing event, during its 25th edition in Seoul.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2026
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Kuechly is one of 15 players in league history to win DPOY honors and have at least five first-team All-Pro selections.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Offering a subtle touch of modesty, this tunic features extra coverage for your backside.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Feb. 2026
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His reflections on the controversies and critical snubbings that greeted movies that have since become consensus masterpieces are nuanced without descending into false modesty.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Virginity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virginity. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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