housewives
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But he is entitled to be a freeman of Llantrisant through his grandmother Gwen as he is "descended from coal miners from Senghenydd and housewives from Pontypridd", and is related to an existing freeman.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
“But I think my being in grief triggered the housewives, and it triggered the audience.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2026
German defence giant Rheinmetall on Sunday sought to smooth over a row caused by comments from its boss comparing Ukrainian factories producing drones to "housewives" making weapons in their kitchens.
From Barron's ● Mar. 29, 2026
Sheryl Sandberg’s Lean In nonprofit has shed about a quarter of its staff as the founder focuses the feminist organization on pushing back against the “tradwife” and manosphere movements that prioritize women’s roles as housewives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026
A gasp came up from some housewives who had stopped to gossip on the sidewalk while going to and fro about their shopping.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
