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ladies

British  

noun

  1. informal (functioning as singular) a women's public lavatory

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"I've seen little old ladies have to run," said Britt, who fears being hit by one.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

“It’s the blue-haired ladies and it’s the bubbas all together with different signs but showing up for the same protest.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

The starkest contrast between two summertime TV hits about women navigating midlife’s challenges shows up in the way its leading ladies handle themselves in the kitchen.

From Salon Jul. 26, 2026

The spotlight is even more intense for America’s first ladies.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

She would sweep aboard, her long black skirts in one hand, in the other a list of the well-to-do ladies who were about to become patronesses of the new venture.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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