lady

Example Sentences

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She transforms herself from “a wild, hatless little savage” into a lady, which estranges her from her childhood companion and besotted admirer, Heathcliff, a foundling who lives with her family.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

As first lady, she was more invested in her husband’s presidency—in his image, speech, dress, aura and even the steadiness of his gait—than any presidential wife in recent history.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

She became first lady at 19, after her mother publicly broke with Alberto Fujimori, and grew up alongside heads of state and foreign leaders.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

A former lawmaker and party leader, she shot to prominence when she became first lady at 19, after her mother broke with her father amid corruption scandals.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

But because the story needs a happy ending, I made up an island for him to land on, where he could build a raft and sail after the bad guys to rescue the lady hero.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr