maiden
Example Sentences
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The victory was 35-year-old Spaun's second at the San Antonio event, the setting for his maiden PGA Tour title in 2022.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
Hansen, a 50-year-old former fighter pilot on his maiden voyage into space, said he saw "some extraordinary things" during the first hours aboard the Orion.
From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026
The other four external members of the nine-person board will make maiden speeches, but the timing is unclear.
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
Her story is unique, for instead of a god in love with an unwilling maiden, a maiden is in love with an unwilling god.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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