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girlfriend

[gurl-frend] / ˈgɜrlˌfrɛnd /
NOUN
female acquaintance or romantic companion
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Robin Wright is nominated for best actress in a limited series for The Girlfriend.

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2026

Besides, it’ll trigger the “h” word from Clueless Girlfriend: hoax.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2024

Girlfriend a few feet away in a parked car.

From New York Times • Oct. 14, 2022

Following the premiere of "Untold: The Girlfriend Who Didn't Exist," Te'o took to Instagram to respond to the outpouring of support he has been receiving:

From Salon • Aug. 27, 2022

She was lighter and leaner; she was Curt’s Girlfriend, a role she slipped into asinto a favorite, flattering dress.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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