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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

Pugh previously appeared as Yelena in Black Widow in 2021.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2025

Ultimately for author Zhao, they were disqualified because their novel "Iron Widow" was apparently flagged for being a “reimagining of the rise of the Chinese Empress Wu Zetian.”

From Salon • Feb. 16, 2024

“The Widow Cane passed away July first and left no heirs. Therefore, her estate is considered in probate, or in holding.”

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool




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