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widows

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plural of widow

as in wives

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Shortly before the check came, one of the wives went to use the restroom.

— Judith Martin, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
With Bill Pullman playing Hugh Hefner, we’re told Biel’s character is a fictional role not inspired by any of his three wives.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of wives

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With the rose, popes could flatter and honor the wives of important rulers, who in turn could pressure their spouses if needed.

— Joëlle Rollo-Koster, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026
Exceptions include holders of work permits, spouses of Canadian citizens, and refugees.

— Michael Kaminer, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026

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An Israeli airstrike killed at least five Palestinians, including four women, in an apartment building in Gaza City early on Saturday, health and civil defence service officials said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
The conference — 20 men and women pontificating, arguing, strategizing, hashing out the truth — is the entire movie.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026

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