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maiden

[meyd-n] / ˈmeɪd n /


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"Balikatan 2026 also saw the maiden deployment of Japan's ShinMaywa US-2 amphibious aircraft for air-sea rescue and medical procedures, especially important given the long sea lanes in the region," Heng told AFP.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Golden Tempo won his first two races this past winter at the Fair Grounds, a maiden race and the Lecomte Stakes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

Robusta, a Calumet Farm homebred sired by Accelerate, has only a maiden victory from five career starts.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

She made her debut for Brave as a 16-year-old in 2024 and as maiden wickets go, the scalp of legendary former Australia captain Meg Lanning is a decent name.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

So I dressed, and through the deep and unfamiliar dark, I crept back to my room and lay upon my maiden cot.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein




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