ladies
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The ladies of “The View” finally decided that a free press is worth defending.
From Salon • May 13, 2026
“I have just come from Rome and let me tell you, ladies, there is a revolution afoot,” Margaret tells her students.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
"King George, as you know, never set foot in America. And please rest assured, ladies and gentlemen, I am not here as part of some cunning rearguard action."
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
On The WhatsApp Shakspeare, she warns listeners of a "wolf in sheep's clothes, but in this case denim", whose poetic voice notes win her heart, until she discovers she's "one of seven other leading ladies".
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
I made the spirit rap on the chair, and one of the ladies cried out, “I feel the spirit tapping me on the shoulder.”
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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