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girlfriend

[gurl-frend] / ˈgɜrlˌfrɛnd /
NOUN
female acquaintance or romantic companion
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“While this diagnosis does not change the tragedy of his passing, it provides important context about some of the struggles he may have been facing,” Kneeland’s family, including girlfriend Catalina Mancera, said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2026

The inquest has also heard from former team captain Sophie Barker, who claimed that Maddy's girlfriend Grace Riglar moving to a different club was the main reason for her mental health issues.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

The fact that my son and his girlfriend live in Kansas City certainly helped spark our newfound fascination.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

Jaden Martin, a 22-year-old who works in marketing and hails from the southwestern state of Arizona, told AFP he was visiting the capital to accompany his girlfriend who was attending a mathematics conference.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

He had gone for a long weekend to visit his father, who lived in New York with his girlfriend.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott




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