maiden
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Trump took his maiden flight on the plane on July 1.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
German second seed Zverev played confidently and boldly as he looked to back up his maiden Grand Slam victory at the French Open last month.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
The 29-year-old will hope to add a second Grand Slam singles trophy to his collection after ending his long wait for a maiden major at last month's French Open.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
The billionaire president has barely been able to contain his excitement over the retrofitted Boeing 747-8 aircraft, which took him to Ankara on its maiden trip outside the United States.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
“I'm sure she has,” said the maiden who was Loki.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
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
The rustic utopia would be a place where they could “bleach linens at the brook like the maidens of Homer’s ‘Iliad’!
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2023
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
A housesitter must reckon with a pair of crones — or are they maidens?
From Washington Post ● Mar. 16, 2023
“The bride-maidens rejoice the eyes that wait the coming of the bride; but when the bride draweth nigh, then the maidens shine not to the eyes that are filled.”
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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