as in housewife
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As Henry Kissinger, who would become Richard Nixon’s Secretary of State, put it, no American President was likely to risk the life of a housewife in Kansas to protect that of one in Hamburg.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025 -
But try bouncing from a pop star version of 1500s English queen Anne Boleyn to a drunk 1985 housewife to a lusty 1955 teenager.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
22 June 2025
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In auditoriums and convention centers, businesspeople, educators, salespeople, and homemakers gathered to hear speakers such as Norman Vincent Peale, Zig Ziglar, and Art Linkletter, among others, extol the virtues of positive thinking, unbridled optimism, and hard work.—
Robert B. Tucker,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Madigan’s mother was a homemaker, and his sister was five years younger.—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2025
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During the hotel's Global Wellness Day, therapists give on-site massages to housekeepers and front-desk staff.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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The lawsuit said Robinson harassed and assaulted his former housekeepers who worked at his Chatsworth home between 2006 and 2024.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2025
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Cohen wasn't present for the viewing, sources told PEOPLE, nor were the househusbands (both are staples at RHONJ reunions).—
Dave Quinn,
Peoplemag,
29 July 2024
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The househusbands, who are a staple at the RHONJ reunion, were not in attendance, insiders tell PEOPLE.—
Dave Quinn,
Peoplemag,
18 July 2024
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Olsen spoke with Fox News Digital about the importance of having people like his wife, Kara, Swift, Claire Kittle and many others also traveling to Nashville for this occasion.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
25 June 2025
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He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Jean, and sons Vincent and David.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
25 June 2025
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Her husband stated that she was subsequently granted authorization to work legally in the U.S. At the time of her detention, Sakeik was in the process of applying for a green card.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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The memoir describes the fallout of Lacey’s divorce from her emotionally abusive husband.—
Diana Arterian
June 20,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
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“Stay-at-home.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stay-at-home. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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