maiden
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It is the first time since 2023 that Britain have failed to reach the semi-finals at the Billie Jean King Cup and their wait for a maiden title will go on for another year.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
Middlesex secured their maiden One Day Cup title while Glamorgan were denied the perfect farewell to tier-two cricket in their final match before turning professional.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
This is his 17th Test and he gave an audible cry of frustration when he chopped on off Mohammad Imran, extending a wait for a maiden hundred.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Earlier on Wednesday, third seed Pegula continued her quest for a maiden Grand Slam singles title with a comfortable victory over fellow American Sofia Kenin.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
“How could you use a poor maiden so?” the boy finishes.
From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness
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
Reviewing that production in The New York Times, Anna Kisselgoff praised Ms. Graves’s performance as the Queen of the Wilis, ghostly maidens who had died of broken hearts.
From New York Times ● Mar. 31, 2024
Standing out among the imposing voices of giants, the Rhine maidens and other gods was Tamara Mumford as Erda, the Earth goddess, who speaks foreboding truth to power.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 27, 2024
A housesitter must reckon with a pair of crones — or are they maidens?
From Washington Post ● Mar. 16, 2023
It has roses on it and maidens cavorting in the glen.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
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