schoolgirl

Example Sentences

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She won a Bafta in 2010 for best leading actress and an Oscar nomination following her portrayal of a schoolgirl in the coming-of-age drama An Education.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

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

Holly fanned herself, mouthy Miss Esther had nothing to say for once, and even Nan blushed like a schoolgirl when Brent shook her hand.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry