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wife

[wahyf] / waɪf /


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His fiancée, actor Erica Tazel, says she still wants to be his wife as he faces the fatal illness.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

The Vox acquisitions will expand James and his wife Kathryn Murdoch’s media portfolio.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

No, I do not think he should go find a wife just because he has too much money.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

The children of Awad, one of the other victims, grew up in the mosque and his wife teaches at the school inside it, Nizam said.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Before he returned to his wife and children, David told Mother to ignore the nighttime noises and get a good night’s sleep.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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