unmarried
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Divorced spouses likely also qualify if the marriage lasted at least 10 years, they are currently unmarried, among other requirements.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
A test conducted by the Consumer Federation of America, cited in a legal brief in support of the litigation, found that unmarried drivers pay more.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
Still, she adds, it is a cultural anomaly as even sons of unmarried women are usually given male surnames.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Despite a significant proportion of American births to single mothers, the number of unmarried women giving birth has actually been decreasing for the past decade, with the decline largely driven by teenagers and working-class women.
From Slate ● Jul. 6, 2026
She married a great Whig politician, and was a famous London beauty for many years, but this portrait was painted before that, when she was still unmarried.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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