maiden

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More than 1,500 people died when Titanic sank on its maiden voyage in 1912.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The other four external members of the nine-person board will make maiden speeches, but the timing is unclear.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Lufthansa, celebrating the centenary of its maiden flight next month, announced its highest-ever annual revenue of €39.6 billion for 2025 last week, beating analyst expectations, as it raised its dividend and lifted 2026 financial guidance.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

The writer’s earlier novels were published under her maiden name, Lizzie Pook.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

She gave her a paper on which she had asked Katie to write her name, her John’s name and Sissy’s maiden name.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith