virgin

Example Sentences

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To help Juan Diego, who was later named a saint, prove his story, the virgin is said to have imprinted her image on his cloak.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025

Significantly, Mexico’s virgin has brown skin, a detail not lost on the Indigenous population, today or centuries ago.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025

Plastic recycling plant closures are affecting the US as well, also prompted by the low price of virgin plastic, causing the country to miss its recycled content targets, as S&P Global reports.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2025

A drizzle of fine, fruity arbequina extra virgin olive oil from Córdoba.

From Salon • Sep. 14, 2025

The bleachers in this moment were ruled by virgin shoes and wool socks fresh from cellophane.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy