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lone woman



NOUN
spinster
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Standing 5’2” in FDA conference rooms where she had often been disregarded as the lone woman, Woodcock had fought for her status — sometimes, she said, pushed nearly to tears with frustration.

From Salon • Jun. 18, 2025

The video, released by Cal Fire and the Riverside County Fire Department shows a lone woman holding up her long dress from the ground as she walks through the wind and sparks.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2024

The leadership rung just below it - which has more than 20 seats - included a lone woman for the last two decades until last October.

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2023

The spacious aukio, or meeting plaza, where passengers could sit and watch a wraparound video installation depicting Finnish landscapes, hosted a lone woman with a backpack.

From New York Times • Oct. 20, 2022

He would find there others than a lone woman to answer him.

From The Wives of Henry the Eighth and the Parts They Played in History by Hume, Martin Andrew Sharp




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