maiden
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“In our view, this is an excellent maiden MRE that ticks a lot of the boxes we like to see ticked,” analyst David Coates says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
Trump calls Wiles the "ice maiden" after the Florida political operative masterminded his 2024 election win, and until recently the first ever female chief had maintained steely discipline at the White House.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
Her legal credentials have come under scrutiny after she didn’t appear in searches for licensed attorneys in California, Texas or Washington, D.C., under her married or maiden name.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Rocket Lab once again is delaying the maiden launch of its Neutron rocket, dealing a major blow to investors.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026
Maudie was an orphan who lived with two maiden aunts who worked at home.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
Their breakthrough arrives with a performance of Temple Maiden, a dance tracing the love and envy of two maidens who turn into serpents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 25, 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
She told Newsday afterward that the most difficult clue was in the third puzzle: “Greek festival maidens with baskets on their heads.”
From New York Times ● May 3, 2024
A housesitter must reckon with a pair of crones — or are they maidens?
From Washington Post ● Mar. 16, 2023
Four lovely maidens, sisters, coming to draw water from the well, saw her and asked her pityingly what she did there.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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