widow

Example Sentences

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So new in fact, that his widow claims he had yet to undergo training for the handling of explosives.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

He left a widow and two young children.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

"The money I was anticipating from my cocoa bean sales is currently inaccessible. I'm a widow now and I don't have anyone to support me," said Frimpong.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

His widow, Erika Kirk, stepped in to lead the organization.

From Salon • Mar. 4, 2026

That’s where the old widow had found me as a toddler.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri