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benedicts

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plural of benedict

as in husbands

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As was the custom in ancient Korea before the Joseon Dynasty and its adoption of Confucianism, husbands lived with their wives’ families.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
Unmarried women often lived in the parental home, or went to live with a married sibling, or formed a household with other sisters who didn’t have husbands, either.

— Kelly Marie Coyne, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of husbands

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That’s when employees and their significant others started to leave the party.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
John’s wife, Tina, and their three children and significant others are scheduled to attend Friday night’s Yankees-Mets game in the Bronx.

— Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of significant others

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Ukraine is also seeking security guarantees from partners for a deal.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
In a pair of lawsuits filed in Manhattan federal court this week, one by states and the other by cities, New York State and New York City and their partners are asking independent judges to say no.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of partners

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And then there was Vozinha, the 40-year-old Cape Verde goalkeeper, making his World Cup debut in a sport not inclined to celebrate old men playing for rookie nations.

— Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 20 July 2026
The way Luke is handling the love triangle with Joy and Gen makes Nathan and Joe look like sage old men.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 30 June 2026

Definition of old men

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The player’s dining companions included his wife, Mariah Riddlesprigger, as well as hospitality guru David Grutman, who owns the Japanese steakhouse with Bad Bunny.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026
The remains of Smith's two backcountry companions, Brent Rosenkranz, 42, and John Giusti, 46, both of Granbury, Texas, were found earlier.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of companions

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Founder David Vargas coaches members — the gym is men-only — on everything from their diets to their relationships with their families.

— Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2026
Three years later, Wuornos began her killing spree, fatally shooting seven men in Florida between 1989 and 1990.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2026

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