missus
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The monster’s missus comes with as much narrative anticipation as Godot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2026
I always say to my missus or to my parents and brother: 'I don't need anything.
From BBC ● Feb. 7, 2026
The worst time I had was always when I was alone, before the game in the hotel or when my missus or my family were not around.
From BBC ● Feb. 7, 2026
But he told another eyewitness: "My missus has just crashed her car."
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2024
Mam is sitting by the bed and the nurse is saying,You know, missus, this is very unusual.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
New missuses don’t generally get on with old servants like us—that’s been in the family 46 for so many years—but when they don’t, it ain’t them as gets notice.”
From The Dust Flower by Kline, Hibberd V. B. (Hibberd Van Buren)
“The missuses a-goin’ to a dinner, of course?
From Original Penny Readings A Series of Short Sketches by Fenn, George Manville
We lost four sheep last year, and come nigh losing the missuses best cow not long ago.
From Cutlass and Cudgel by Schonberg, J.
My wife and daughter are timid, and the servant girl takes after her missuses.
From The Lock and Key Library Classic Mystery and Detective Stories: Modern English by Castle, Egerton
Ay, but we missuses have but a sorry time!”
From Patience Wins War in the Works by Fenn, George Manville
