the female person or animal being discussed or last mentioned; that female.
the woman.
She who listens learns.
anything considered, as by personification, to be feminine.
spring, with all the memories she conjures up.
a female person or animal.
an object or device considered as female or feminine.
refers to a female person or animal
she is a doctor
she's a fine mare
refers to things personified as feminine, such as cars, ships, and nations
an informal word for it 1
she's apples
she'll be right
See he 1.
1125–75; Middle English, alteration of Old English sēo, sīo, sīe, feminine of se the 1; replacing Old English hēo, hīo, feminine personal pronoun; see he 1, her
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Despite this, she says she still worries constantly about money.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Phipps held a similar job at Portland State University but said she was inspired by Nemer’s work to boost the university, which has recently experienced an uptick in enrollment.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
Pierce, 29 and originally from Birmingham, says she loves her work but admits that the "burn out is real."
From BBC • May 25, 2026
When she got pregnant with her second child, she persuaded her husband, a New York City native, to move to Hudson.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
She had missed E so badly since she moved.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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