maiden
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My mother and I changed our last name from Witz to Klein, her maiden name.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026
Following an encouraging first-day performance from a team without captain Ben Stokes, England surrendered the initiative through strange tactics, a crucial dropped catch and a wonderful maiden Test century from Glenn Phillips.
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
That she is remembered for wanting to "bring communities together" has its roots in her maiden speech in the House of Commons.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026
Firefly’s Eclipse medium-lift vehicle is scheduled to have its maiden launch no earlier than 2027.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 15, 2026
“I heard a maiden call from the val-l-ley below.”
From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness
Vocabulary lists containing maiden
Drama
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I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912
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"A Night to Remember" by Walter Lord
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