husband and wife
Example Sentences
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Three passengers from the MV Hondius -- 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
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
Starring husband and wife Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick, “Family Movie” also features their two adult children, Sosie Bacon and Travis Bacon.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
Hosts Italy are holders and beat Mouat and Dodds in last year's World Championship final; 2024 winners Sweden have a brother and sister combination; and Switzerland and Canada also have husband and wife teams.
From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026
But time and shared experiences got them used to being husband and wife.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
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