ladies
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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
She described the ladies loos as having a tropical feel with birds and plants adorning the walls and doors, and red velvet furniture available for customers to sit on.
From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026
The film ends with shots of the White House portraits of a few first ladies, including Eleanor Roosevelt and Jackie Kennedy, and Melania Trump’s own first lady portrait photo shoot.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026
“The way royal ladies are expected to dress is terribly inconvenient,” she thought, once she had changed into this warmer and far more comfortable uniform.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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