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widowers

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plural of widower

as in husbands

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Other interviewees remembered a time when families seeking husbands for their daughters preferred sons of party cadres; today, a man with access to foreign currency or a profitable business can be much more desirable.

— Jieun Baek, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026
During the one-day festival, wives observe a fast and pray for the longevity and well-being of their husbands.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of husbands

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Buffett’s view is supported by research that shows that people with supportive spouses tend to take on more rewarding challenges throughout their lives, and end up having more personal growth and happiness.

— Shayla Love, Vox, 25 Oct. 2026
Just 30 of those billionaires or their spouses, or 1 in 8, spent money opposing Proposition 40, the billionaire tax, according to a Times analysis of recent campaign filings.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

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Industry partners could eventually manufacture and distribute the device under licensing arrangements.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
The long running legal battle centers on allegations that the league and its 32 teams conspired in violation of antitrust laws to allow the NFL to reach exclusive deals with broadcast partners for the right to air out-of-market games.

— Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2026

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Coast is more formal, a fine-dining venue (no jeans, shorts, flip-flops, or sneakers allowed; jackets are preferred, though not required for men), serving three-, four-, and seven-course tasting menus, open for dinner only.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
Fils-Aimé and Bukele had spoken by phone, the brief statement said, about deployment and operations to locate the missing men.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026

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