widowed
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Mercury, a large Los Angeles-based insurer, charged the highest differential, though it offered lower rates to widowed motorists with 34 or more years of driving experience.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
Ann Lush, 86, was raised alongside her brother by her grandmother, who was widowed during World War Two, and said her childhood inspired her lifelong commitment to helping young people.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
After her widowed mother saw a financial adviser, Sarah decided to seek advice.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
Most were disabled or chronically ill; unemployed or retired; widowed; or living alone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
Joyce had come to Stamps to live with a widowed aunt who was even poorer than the poorest person in town.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
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