maiden

Example Sentences

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Sabalenka has found a solution, though, having won eight of their 14 previous meetings - including the 2023 Australian Open final where she claimed her maiden Grand Slam title.

From BBC

Ms. Sherrill used her maiden speech to lay out her plans to ease electric rates.

From The Wall Street Journal

Pavan Rathnayake did his best to keep the hosts in contention with a fine maiden international hundred, from 104 balls, but if his was the Root-like knock, Sri Lanka found no Brook equivalent.

From BBC

I think of the song Father taught me, of the maiden in the sea, in the tower, calling out to the sailors.

From Literature

Coco Gauff dropped a set for the second match in a row before clawing her way into a third consecutive Australian Open quarter-final on Sunday as she zeroes in on a maiden Melbourne title.

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