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benedicts

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plural of benedict

as in husbands

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On Wednesday, the spouses of the detainees gathered outside FDC wearing shirts with their husbands’ faces, the prison towering over them.

— Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
At least 45 widows have directly succeeded their late husbands in Congress, according to 2025 data from the House of Representatives.

— Rebecca Schneid, Time, 18 July 2026

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The custody agreement also stated that Mowry and Hardrict are not allowed to introduce their children to any future significant others before the six-month dating mark.

— Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
There were also special appearances by some of the cast's significant others at the time, such as David Arquette and Brad Pitt, whose performances took on a fun meta context.

— Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026

Definition of significant others

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Federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial agencies, alongside international law enforcement partners and host nation authorities, are all contributing to the security architecture for this tournament.

— Adam Leventhal, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Those companies, known as delivery service partners, are responsible for paying the infraction.

— A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 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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At the time of their excavation during the late 19th century, archaeologists found weapons including bows and arrows that were traditionally associated with men.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 July 2026
Both men were taken into custody without incident, the release said.

— Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2026

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