bride

Example Sentences

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When David refuses, insisting on marrying his true love, the king demands a disgusting bride price.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

Desire expels despair, however, when Marty meets his brother’s new bride.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

If you’re a bride, it’s impossible to look for inspiration without coming across her dress.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

The film presents a swath of characters from the diaspora rarely represented in French cinema, centered on Gloria, the mother of the bride in France and the daughter of the deceased in Africa.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

“The girl must be given to the brother of Goré Mtoko as a junior wife. As you know, she will really be the bride of the ngozi, and her first son will bear his name.”

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer