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girlfriend

[gurl-frend] / ˈgɜrlˌfrɛnd /
NOUN
female acquaintance or romantic companion
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Paul, meanwhile, was in a period of uncharacteristic autobiographical directness in his lyric-writing, documenting his grievances with his actor girlfriend Jane Asher while residing in her family’s London home.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

But as time went on, Matt was cagey around his phone and reluctant to call me his girlfriend.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

Her tone soon shifts to the introspective: After witnessing a fight between Robert Duvall and his girlfriend, Eleanor writes, “I hope I am finally through playing victim in my life.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Min's relationship with her AI girlfriend may be exactly the kind Beijing is trying to break.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Charlie moved back to Manhattan as soon as he could afford the ticket, and, when his relationship with his girlfriend ended, Jamie eagerly followed.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

You can do things separately — whether he’s spending time with his kids or you’re going away with your girlfriends.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

“I want to be able to worry about the normal everyday things that everyone worries about: university, work, girlfriends, gossip.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026

Those online connections have made Hoadley excited for a future where she finds a "little group of girlfriends".

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 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

Maybe the praetor didn’t like the idea of two guys who had rejected her giving their girlfriends tours of her city.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan




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