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girlfriend

[gurl-frend] / ˈgɜrlˌfrɛnd /
NOUN
female acquaintance or romantic companion
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It sounds, from what you say in your letter, like your husband wants a girlfriend, not a wife.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

"The suspect resides at the location with his mother, who is the victim's girlfriend," a statement added.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

His girlfriend, Britany Jacobs, idled their car in a disabled parking spot, accompanied by the couple’s other child.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

It was a petty beef arising from disrespectful comments made to someone’s girlfriend, but Tylon Hardy responded anyway.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Haupt talked to his mother about Gerda Stuckmann, the girlfriend he'd left behind a year ago.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple




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