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Kimi Antonelli started his Formula 1 career in 2025 hyped as the next generational talent - but did not live up to that billing in his maiden season.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

Trump took his maiden flight on the plane on July 1.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

Last month, the Hangzhou-based company raised $7.4 billion in its maiden external funding round, where investors valued it at more than $50 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

Since Messi made his Argentina debut at 18, the sides have met only once and that match came less than three months after his maiden outing.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

But we are not told that Polyphemus ever loved any maiden except Galatea, or that any maiden ever loved Polyphemus.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

Surrounded by two maidens carrying trays of bread, several assistants helping carry the outfit across the carpet, Atang struggled to move freely.

From BBC ● May 10, 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

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

To the other maidens he had given white roses, but the one he plucked for her was red.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin