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Rocket Lab once again is delaying the maiden launch of its Neutron rocket, dealing a major blow to investors.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026

California's state bar confirmed to US media that it had no record of Zacharia holding a license under either her married or maiden name.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

Tran said passing the act would severely limit the ability of U.S. citizens to vote, especially women whose maiden names may differ from married names on government paperwork.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

The worse-than-expected results—Shein’s maiden report since it went public in September—sent its Hong Kong-listed stock down about 14% early Tuesday to a record low.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

Perseus found, as Hercules was later to find, that a lovely maiden had been given up to be devoured by a horrible sea serpent.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

But the cyclops can’t solve the simplest of riddles and the increasingly exasperated maidens, who’ll be free once a riddle is solved, can’t get them to stop approaching the cave or from making terrible guesses.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 8, 2026

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

As Ahmed put together a spell either side of lunch, he bowled England's first maidens and had Shreyas Iyer caught in the deep in the leg side for 35.

From BBC ● Jan. 26, 2024

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

In the Iliad a vineyard is described with youths and maidens singing, as they gather the fruit, “a sweet Linus song.”

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton