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benedict

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as in husband

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Erin drapes her white puffy coat over her shoulders, collects the lawyer for Deux Moi who just happens to be her husband, and walks out onto the wet asphalt of Chinatown.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026
Walsh’s husband was out of state at the time, according to investigators.

— Andy Rose, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of husband

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Some exceptions to the law do apply, including health conditions, relocation for a spouse’s job change or providing care for a sick family member.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2026
Many players are students, spouses and mothers, full-time jobs in their own right.

— Emily Ohman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

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My darling hubby took the photo a few months ago on his phone and our kitty won first place at my local gym/OTF pet photo contest!

— Rasputin Todd, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Aug. 2026
As recently as earlyJuly, Parton put out a video thank you to Swift and then soon-to-be hubby Travis Kelce for including a $2 million donation to the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026

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Quick, name the seven men who have attempted at least one field goal or extra point for the Commanders over the previous two seasons.

— Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Six men ultimately were convicted — TSA immediately banned nearly all liquids, gels and aerosols from remaining with travelers beyond security screening.

— Rio Yamat, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of man

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In South Korea, Chipotle and its local partner built a supply chain designed to meet the company’s global food quality standards.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
Yet the region remains less than the sum of its parts, argued Edward Au, southern region managing partner for Deloitte China, who joined Che on the panel.

— Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of partner

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Does his significant other and babymama Isabel Haugseng Johansen constantly have to remind him to toss the underwear and socks in the laundry hamper as opposed to on the floor?

— Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Allow room for a significant other to make a decision on their own terms, Virgo.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026

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