maiden
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She took two further wickets in the remainder of the over, recording a second maiden, then removed another pair of batters in the fifth over.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
Hansen, a 50-year-old former fighter pilot on his maiden voyage into space, said he saw "some extraordinary things" during the first hours aboard the Orion.
From Barron's • Apr. 4, 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
They dressed the maiden as though for her death and carried her to the hill with greater sorrowing than if it had been to her tomb.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
Vocabulary lists containing maiden
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"A Night to Remember" by Walter Lord
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