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Life was hard when I was a lad.
Well, lad, I hope you won't make the same mistake again!
He's a good lad at heart.
They can't treat us like that, can they, lads?!
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The aftermath brought more mind-boggling popularity for the Liverpool lads—and a turning point for rock ’n’ roll.
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Sarah Holzmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Feb. 2025
Wes Brown was a Manchester lad who continued to get a bus to training.
—Andy Mitten, The Athletic, 2 Feb. 2025
He was joined for his lads night away by Thomas van Straubenzee, who is one of Princess Charlotte’s godfathers, and Nicholas van Cutsem, who William has known for most of his life (and is one of Prince Louis’ godfathers).
—Simon Perry, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025
Rugby lad Jay took two capsules one hour before drinking.
—Emily Peck, WIRED, 31 Dec. 2024
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Sarah Holzmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Feb. 2025
Wes Brown was a Manchester lad who continued to get a bus to training.
—Andy Mitten, The Athletic, 2 Feb. 2025
He was joined for his lads night away by Thomas van Straubenzee, who is one of Princess Charlotte’s godfathers, and Nicholas van Cutsem, who William has known for most of his life (and is one of Prince Louis’ godfathers).
—Simon Perry, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025
Rugby lad Jay took two capsules one hour before drinking.
—Emily Peck, WIRED, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Lad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lad. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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lad
noun1
: boy sense 1, youth
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