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Recent Examples of widow
In Epuyén, a single guest at a birthday party infected five others in 90 minutes, and the widow of one victim infected 10 more people at his wake.
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The Week Us, TheWeek, 18 May 2026
After his death, his widow, Grecía Quiroz, was given an impossible choice.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
After all, it was being presented, alongside Russell’s widow Lisi Tribble, by Mark Kermode, the British critic who has fought longest and hardest to have Russell’s original vision protected and preserved.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 17 May 2026
Beaulah orders Joaquin to clean up the mess, which involves dragging his brother to rehab and possibly intimidating Wes’s highly suspicious widow, Whitney (Olivia Rose Keegan), into leaving town.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 15 May 2026
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The Week Us, TheWeek, 18 May 2026
After his death, his widow, Grecía Quiroz, was given an impossible choice.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
After all, it was being presented, alongside Russell’s widow Lisi Tribble, by Mark Kermode, the British critic who has fought longest and hardest to have Russell’s original vision protected and preserved.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 17 May 2026
Beaulah orders Joaquin to clean up the mess, which involves dragging his brother to rehab and possibly intimidating Wes’s highly suspicious widow, Whitney (Olivia Rose Keegan), into leaving town.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for widow
Noun
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This win was for the coach and his wife, who have been going through a lot this year.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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There were many actors and industry insiders in the room, including jury members Chloe Zhao, Demi Moore, Stellan Skarsgard and Ruth Negga as well as guests like James Franco, Andie MacDowell, Dylan Sprouse (with pregnant wife Barbara Palvin), Riley Keough, Nicky Hilton, Xavier Dolan and others.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
Noun
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The individual, whose identity officials did not disclose, was hospitalized Thursday along with their spouse, who is also experiencing mild symptoms.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
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Transfers to spouses, but not to unmarried partners, are exempt.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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This, dear sirs and madams, is where your policy reaches a truly impressive level of bureaucratic creativity.—
Yehiel Kyle Israel,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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Ladies’ first big blowup concerns a rumor that an old fair-weather friend of Myka’s is a madam.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Widow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widow. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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