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boyfriend

[boi-frend] / ˈbɔɪˌfrɛnd /


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Lucy Harrison's boyfriend, Sam Littler, was in the house in Texas when she was shot and still has "ongoing questions and concerns"

From BBC Jul. 16, 2026

Two nearby men thought the boyfriend had thrown the bottle at them, Cuellar said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

She admits to having a boyfriend, but says that relationship is doomed anyway.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

“But if I’m going to be a partner in a law firm by the time I’m 30, I need a boyfriend who’s not such a complete bonehead.”

From Salon Jul. 6, 2026

Her boyfriend, Liam, and her best friend, Amber, are working there, too —assisting the art and music teachers.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

The phenomenon of artificial intelligence boyfriends and girlfriends is growing worldwide, along with the prevalence of human-like avatars that sell products or stand in for loved ones who have died.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

The wedding, this theory goes, was payback for 20 years’ worth of media that characterized her as desperate and lovelorn and having only herself to blame for boyfriends who wilted under the media’s gaze.

From Salon Jul. 9, 2026

Meanwhile, a parallel trend has emerged of boyfriends documenting how the movie left them rattled.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 28, 2026

Wives read everything, girlfriends read everything, boyfriends read everything.

From BBC Feb. 24, 2026

I can’t believe how quickly everything has gone with Arthur—strangers to boyfriends to exes.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera




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