spouse
Example Sentences
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His spouse and three children, all asymptomatic, will be placed in isolation in the same hospital at Washington's request, according to the German authorities.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
This includes joining a spouse, partner, child or parent, or coming to care for a relative.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
Annie isn’t the first military spouse to be detained.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Appearing on Fox40 News last year, Becerra likened the criminal case to being “married for 20 years” and “all of a sudden you find out that your spouse has been cheating.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
Just because you divorce someone legally doesn’t mean they are no longer your spouse.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
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It's All in the Family
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