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girlfriend

[gurl-frend] / ˈgɜrlˌfrɛnd /
NOUN
female acquaintance or romantic companion
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Phillips was additionally probed by the House Ethics Committee for allegedly hiring a girlfriend to intern in Collins’ office.

From Slate Aug. 27, 2026

The trio were often seen together but when a besotted Harry introduced his new girlfriend, Meghan Markle, to William in 2016, the reaction was frosty, he recounted in "Spare".

From Barron's Aug. 21, 2026

The Ramones eventually retired because of interpersonal issues: Johnny stole Joey’s girlfriend.

From Salon Aug. 10, 2026

"He walked into the hotel and told the receptionist that his girlfriend was upstairs having a seizure. He asked what room I was in and what floor I was staying on," she said.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

Charlie moved back to Manhattan as soon as he could afford the ticket, and, when his relationship with his girlfriend ended, Jamie eagerly followed.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

Festivalgoer Fiona Beasley dropped in with her girlfriends, all of them in black gothic attire.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

However, his campaign was dogged by scandal, most notably including the revelation that he had a Totenkopf tattoo and allegations of “unsettling” behavior from past girlfriends.

From Salon Jul. 18, 2026

The phenomenon of artificial intelligence boyfriends and girlfriends is growing worldwide, along with the prevalence of human-like avatars that sell products or stand in for loved ones who have died.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

They said they loved it, but both of them decided to break up with their girlfriends after reading the book.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 1, 2026

“I’ll have breakfast ready for you girls tomorrow morning. We’re so happy to see Millie have some girlfriends over.”

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy




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