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as in first
coming before all others in time or order
the Titanic sank on its maiden voyage
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Recent Examples of maiden
Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Despite falling short 24-21 against the Cardinals, Miami will hope for better fortune against the Cardinals in what will be the maiden meeting between these programs.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Jay Posner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
For Burna Boy, his maiden top 10 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs comes via his second appearance.
—Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Gonzalez fouled Brunson once but otherwise held up respectably against the Knicks star in his maiden shift.
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Civil Liberty was the only maiden in the field and was listed at 30-1 on the morning line.
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Adjective
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His first action of the night came after about three minutes into the game, not long after going over to the exercise bike parked just outside the tunnel leading to their locker room, jumping on it while being advised by a member of the Hornets’ performance staff.—
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Pratt launched his mayoral run on the first anniversary of the Los Angeles fires, which destroyed his and his wife Heidi Montag’s home.—
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So yes, Mary might have remained unmarried without George.—
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But Jo, the aspiring writer, is at the center of the narrative, as the sister trying to imagine a life outside of what is expected of her as a young, unmarried woman.—
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Research suggests that autism is more than three times more common among boys than girls, but many experts believe it is frequently overlooked or misdiagnosed in girls.—
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Jay Kelly star Adam Sandler brings his favorite girl, wife Jackie Sandler, to the big event.—
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During their initial investigation, police found that two men approached the home's front door.—
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Noting that a federal grant funded the initial deployment of ShotSpotter, Lucas said, too often there are technologies that end up being funded by local taxpayers in perpetuity.—
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Someone with the virginal purity of a political outsider and the intrinsic capability of an insider who’s spent decades cutting deals and keeping the government wheels spinning.—
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Someone with the virginal purity of a political outsider and the intrinsic capability of an insider who’s spent decades cutting deals and keeping the government wheels spinning.—
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Liongate just greenlit a sequel film based on the second book in Freida McFadden’s trilogy series, The Housemaid’s Secret, with Sydney Sweeney returning as the devious maid, Millie Calloway.—
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My poor mother had to work as a maid in the village.—
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The Golden Globes' first-ever Best Podcast winner has been revealed, with comedian and Good Hang host Amy Poehler triumphing with the category's inaugural victory over ex-husband Will Arnett's SmartLess podcast.—
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Amy Poehler has taken home the inaugural Golden Globe award for Best Podcast.—
Adjective
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In a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, add extra virgin olive oil.—
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Another option is pan-popping in a small amount of extra virgin olive, avocado, or canola oil.—
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“Maiden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maiden. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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