husband and wife
Example Sentences
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Three passengers from the ship -- a Dutch husband and wife and a German woman -- have died, while others have fallen sick with the rare disease, which usually spreads among rodents.
From Barron's • May 10, 2026
The husband and wife were a Dutch couple, AFP news agency reported citing a source close to the case.
From BBC • May 3, 2026
They include the bar's French owners, husband and wife Jacques and Jessica Moretti, who face charges of manslaughter by negligence, bodily harm by negligence and arson by negligence.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
A loving husband and wife desperately want to start a family but struggle with infertility.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026
Though both the husband and wife speak English fluently, they look at the man as if he speaks in tongues.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
