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widow

[wid-oh] / ˈwɪd oʊ /
NOUN
woman with dead husband
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Diogo Jota's widow has urged Scotland captain Andrew Robertson to carry his former Liverpool team-mate in his heart when he lives their dream of playing at the World Cup.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Bernadette Chirac, widow of former French president Jacques Chirac and known as the loyal companion of one of France's key postwar politicians, died at the age of 93, their daughter told AFP Saturday.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

As my wife held Charlie Kirk’s widow on the first day of her terrible sorrow, Erika told Usha between sobs that she regretted having only two kids with Charlie.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

A widow whose husband was killed in a car accident by a negligent driver but who could not bring a lawsuit because of a federal statute preserving governmental immunity.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

“I could not bear the thought of coming home to Ashton Place by myself,” the widow went on.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood




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