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boyfriend

[boi-frend] / ˈbɔɪˌfrɛnd /


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The “Brown boy” in reference was the colleague’s boyfriend whom Rana knew, a person familiar with the matter said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

When my boyfriend and I decided to move in together a few years ago, we learned a lot about each other’s finances — fast.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

One summer, while his team-mates set off for Dubai or the Maldives, Whiteman appeared in a play in Holborn - an experimental art piece where he played a "really cheesy, over-the-top boyfriend".

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

“The boyfriend didn’t see a weapon at the time,” said Sgt.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Sophie’s boyfriend, Fritz Hartnagel, studied law and became a judge in West Germany.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti




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