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wife

[wahyf] / waɪf /


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Shilling and his wife, Nanci Shilling, who works in an accounting department at a different chemical plant, bring in about $220,000 a year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Known to his social media followers as Pen y Fan Dan, Daniel took on the challenge in April in memory of his wife Rita, who died from bowel cancer.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

In October, my wife and I moved to France so she could attend the graduate program of her dreams.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

He and his wife, Joy, also a Christian convert from Iran, came to the United States in 2013.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

He thinks his wife hates him or pities him or both.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison