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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 suspect resides at the location with his mother, who is the victim's girlfriend," a statement added.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

“And as his girlfriend, she’s always been supportive of him. So even in costume, it was like she was literally holding space for his story. It felt authentic, not just comedic.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Now that Jason thought about it, the coach hadn’t mentioned his cloud nymph girlfriend Mellie in a long time....

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan




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