maiden
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Her maiden name was Proudlove and she had a brother who was adopted before she was born.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Trump took his maiden flight on the plane on July 1.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Last month, the Hangzhou-based company raised $7.4 billion in its maiden external funding round, where investors valued it at more than $50 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
The 29-year-old will hope to add a second Grand Slam singles trophy to his collection after ending his long wait for a maiden major at last month's French Open.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
When Perseus arrived the maiden was on a rocky ledge by the sea, chained there to wait for the coming of the monster.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
She conceded just 17 runs in her 10 overs, three of which were maidens and into the bargain accounted for four wickets.
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2025
Standing out among the imposing voices of giants, the Rhine maidens and other gods was Tamara Mumford as Erda, the Earth goddess, who speaks foreboding truth to power.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 27, 2024
Only 5.3% of the complete overs bowled by Australia were maidens.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2023
Drawing from the region’s deep vein of Celtic mythology, Jenkin summons the ghosts of lost fishermen and long-gone female mine workers, known as bal maidens, stoking an atmosphere thick with ancient anguish.
From New York Times ● Mar. 30, 2023
When it is resumed, in the next chapter, so to speak, the maidens are being married to their cousins and their father is presiding at the marriage feast.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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