ladies
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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
Other leading ladies sure to steal the spotlight include Kate Hudson and Emma Stone.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026
In the sleepy streets of Tohmajarvi, a few elderly ladies arrived at the local market on their kicksleds.
From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026
Over its 11 seasons, an assortment of C-suite lords and ladies have infiltrated the ranks of their lowest-rung laborers to appreciate how hard they grind for their bread.
From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026
“What are you ladies doing out in this heat?”
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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