maiden

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Seventeen runs from a maiden century, he scented six of them when Nathan Gilchrist dropped short, but his pull found only the hands of Dan Mousley at deep square leg.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“The inclusion of a maiden resource for West Dome Underground and extensions at Main Dome Underground outline exciting high-grade additions which can serve as a supplement to the base load low-grade open pit,” says Hissey.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Lufthansa, celebrating the centenary of its maiden flight next month, announced its highest-ever annual revenue of €39.6 billion for 2025 last week, beating analyst expectations, as it raised its dividend and lifted 2026 financial guidance.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

Warburton and Hannan only met about18 months ago but are grasping the opportunity of their maiden Paralympics with both hands.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

My maiden voyage had already presented its challenges.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys