expectant
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Kimmel had told a joke last week about how Melania Trump had “a glow like an expectant widow.”
From Slate • May 2, 2026
He went on to describe how the first lady had the glow of “an expectant widow,” an apparent reference to Trump’s age and health.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026
“Mrs. Trump, you have a glow like an expectant widow.”
From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026
She added that the reopening would help to reassure expectant parents that they were "safe" and "in good hands".
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
I had a sick expectant feeling at the pit of my stomach.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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