schoolgirl

Example Sentences

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He invited someone from the crowd to sing and Belfast schoolgirl Síomha Nic Bhrádaigh serenaded him with the Irish ballad, An Cáilín Álainn, as reported by Irish broadcaster RTÉ.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 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

One was sentimental: her grandfather had given it to her, and she had used it a lot as a schoolgirl.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman