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girlfriend

[gurl-frend] / ˈgɜrlˌfrɛnd /
NOUN
female acquaintance or romantic companion
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The trio were often seen together but when a besotted Harry introduced his new girlfriend, Meghan Markle, to William in 2016, the reaction was frosty, he recounted in "Spare".

From Barron's Aug. 21, 2026

Wearing No. 11 on her cheek at Marina games was his girlfriend, Lauren Carr, now his wife and mother of his two children.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

The Ramones eventually retired because of interpersonal issues: Johnny stole Joey’s girlfriend.

From Salon Aug. 10, 2026

Don’t miss: If I marry my girlfriend, 67, will she lose her Supplemental Security Income and divorced spouse benefits?

From MarketWatch Aug. 10, 2026

“So where are you and your girlfriend going?”

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney

But once she and her girlfriends were inside, they took their time shopping and asking for recommendations from the pharmacist.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

However, his campaign was dogged by scandal, most notably including the revelation that he had a Totenkopf tattoo and allegations of “unsettling” behavior from past girlfriends.

From Salon Jul. 18, 2026

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 Times followed with another report featuring the accounts of three former girlfriends who accused him of erratic and angry behaviour.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

And, speaking of dark, I knew he had a thing for dark-haired girls because all of his girlfriends had been brunettes.

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman




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