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girlfriend

[gurl-frend] / ˈgɜrlˌfrɛnd /
NOUN
female acquaintance or romantic companion
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Plus, the girlfriend of a biohacking star shares her own health journey, and Costco remains one of the last few examples of monoculture in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

A teenager whose images were used to create fake Tinder, TikTok and Instagram profiles leading men to believe she was their girlfriend is to be paid compensation.

From BBC Jul. 16, 2026

By December of 2023, Paul Preston realized that his girlfriend Susan Huckle was a big fan of road trips and lists.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

And though the characters in this kind of farce are usually married, it seems that over the course of 20 years one girlfriend would have asked the other, “Is that cordite you’re wearing?”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

“So where are you and your girlfriend going?”

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney

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

The Times followed with another report featuring the accounts of three former girlfriends who accused him of erratic and angry behaviour.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

Then the New York Times reported about his relationships with previous girlfriends.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 9, 2026

Lucinda usually tells me to scram when she’s with one of her girlfriends.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez




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