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birthday

[burth-dey] / ˈbɜrθˌdeɪ /
NOUN
date of birth
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And to mark his birthday Sunday, he’s literally picking a fight — actually seven of them.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

His obsession with late-night television is almost endearing, like a child who bursts into tears on their birthday because someone smooshed a cupcake into their cheek.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

There’s excitement and chaos in equal measures, like the first 15 minutes of a children’s birthday party.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Michael Wright had been due to head off to the States for a dream 30th birthday trip with his brother and had tickets for Scotland's group stage games against Haiti and Morocco.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

I didn’t think any part of my birthday would be spent puking in the girls’ bathroom, but here I am.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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