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widow

[wid-oh] / ˈwɪd oʊ /
NOUN
woman with dead husband
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“Marvel’s Avengers: Mightiest Friends” will feature kid versions of all the MCU characters including Spidey, Iron Man, Captain America, Hulk, Black Panther, Thor and, for the first time, Black Widow.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2025

Bertrand initially named his the Black Widow, after finding a spider in the lumber used to build it, before switching to the Sentinel.

From Slate • Jul. 7, 2025

Johansson, 40, who is best known for starring as Black Widow in the Avengers films, has entered her film into the second prize category.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2025

But she didn’t give the villain, known as the Black Widow, much weight.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2024

The festivities will take place on Sunday three weeks hence, on the newly acquired property formerly belonging to the Widow Cane.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool




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