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schoolgirl

[skool-gurl] / ˈskulˌgɜrl /




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The Altadena schoolgirl was witnessing the Big Bang of L.A. smog.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 26, 2026

But Mabel instantly recognised the schoolgirl and started to look for clues about who she could be.

From BBC Mar. 18, 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

Sydelle Pulaski raised her hand like a schoolgirl.

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin

Eleven Metropolitan Police officers are being investigated by the police watchdog for their handling of the initial inquiry into a crash in Wimbledon that killed two schoolgirls three years ago, the BBC has been told.

From BBC Apr. 14, 2026

In 2002, four days after schoolgirls Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman had vanished, reporter Brian Farmer knocked at Huntley's door and went inside.

From BBC Mar. 1, 2026

After 24 schoolgirls were released from Kebbi, state governor Nasir Idris, said the release was secured through "non-kinetic" efforts -- such as diplomacy.

From Barron's Nov. 26, 2025

While the 25 schoolgirls from Kebbi and 50 students from Papiri have been released, dozens of people remain missing.

From Barron's Nov. 26, 2025

How they fought over that one like schoolgirls arguing over who will hold whose hand!

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez




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