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widow

[wid-oh] / ˈwɪd oʊ /
NOUN
woman with dead husband
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"We can't forget what happened," said Manzo's widow, Grecia Quiroz, who has been the mayor of Uruapan since her husband's death.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Still, it’s easy to see how those numbers led Miles and Kirk’s widow Erika, who took over TPUSA, to think they could leverage the moment into a revival tour.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

My brother’s widow received his life-insurance payout, but I have no idea how much it was.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

Mr McCollum's widow, Kathryn, said any delay would put a strain on her health.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

“How well I know the pain of a broken heart,” the widow murmured, extricating her hands from the admiral’s.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood




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