schoolgirl

Example Sentences

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Then just a starry-eyed Catholic schoolgirl, she remembers walking down Times Square and hearing a woman singing in the streets in a style unknown to her.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

One 17-year-old schoolgirl in north Tehran said the city felt like a vast cemetery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Hennessy spoke to BBC Sport this week about her own journey from insecure schoolgirl to budding boxing champion, but she also tasted some early success on the football pitch too.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

Brahim Chnina, the Moroccan father of a schoolgirl who falsely claimed that Paty had asked Muslim students to leave his classroom before showing the caricatures, was sentenced to 13 years.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

Without Elisha’s encouragement, it was hard to stay dedicated to the life of a rural schoolgirl.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock