Spears

British

/ spɪəz /

noun

Britney (ˈbrɪtnɪ). born 1981, US pop singer; records include the single "Baby One More Time" (1998) and the album Britney (2001)

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Spears, one of the most successful pop stars in the world, rose to fame as a young child.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

"The court has put those conditions in place. It is now up to Ms. Spears to follow them."

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Spears was not required to attend the hearing.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

“This was an unfortunate incident that is completely inexcusable,” a Spears representative told The Times in a statement regarding the arrest.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

She sang again: “Britney Spears is old and gray—she turned twenty-five today. That’s really all I’ve got so far.”

From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar

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