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girlfriend

[gurl-frend] / ˈgɜrlˌfrɛnd /
NOUN
female acquaintance or romantic companion
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“The flowers, the dog, my girlfriend singing to the ocean,” Faena said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

It sounds, from what you say in your letter, like your husband wants a girlfriend, not a wife.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

The other person said, “I realized my girlfriend stopped asking me questions.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Mills-Smith fled Wales to his father's home in Suffolk, but he needed the help of his mother and girlfriend to pay for a coach ticket to London.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

“I love the way you love the way I play with my hair,” his girlfriend coos back.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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