queen
Example Sentences
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Foremost among them was Chapal Bhaduri - better known as Chapal Rani - the reigning "queen" of jatra, a travelling theatre tradition that once drew vast, fervent crowds.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
“Being a scream queen is not that easy,” she says with a laugh.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
"Unsustainable harvesting - particularly the removal of queen ants - can lead to colony collapse, disrupting ecosystems and threatening biodiversity," he told the BBC.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
In Hebrew, Mr. Friedman notes, her parents were named Mordechai and Esther, the two main characters in the story of Purim, which is about a Jewish queen who saves her people.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
Jarvis says, leaping his knight into enemy territory, forking Fleetwood’s king and queen.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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