lad
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Others think Rashford is too good to be discarded; a local lad who would benefit from an arm around the shoulder and is capable of making a significant impact in Carrick's team.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
According to Kieran no-one exemplifies this better than a young lad named Cali whom he met in Alabama.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
And another poster wrote: "Mate as an England fan, what are you doing lad."
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
“It’s a ballad for the real lad, an acceptable point where men can show a bit of emotion.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
When the lad cried out that he would never be left behind, that he scorned life in comparison with death in so glorious an attempt, Nisus felt only grief and dismay.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
He explained he had always wanted to be a soldier and that like "all the young lads" he had wanted to play his part in defending his country.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Like all Welsh lads he harboured dreams of playing for his local club Cardiff Blues and hopefully the national team.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
"I missed the whole season, and we got relegated. A lot of the young lads still got good moves; Harry Maguire went to Leicester, Andy Robertson went to Liverpool, Sam Clucas to Swansea."
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
"There's only one No 10" declares the Star, calling on England to "back Jude and the lads" in the semi-final on Wednesday.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
For us lads of eighteen they ought to have been mediators and guides to the world of maturity, the world of work, of duty, of culture, of progress—to the future.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
