widowed
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Most were disabled or chronically ill; unemployed or retired; widowed; or living alone.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
See: I’m 65, widowed and collecting Social Security survivor benefits.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
As “The Things We Never Say” begins, Artie is saying goodbye to a widowed friend who is moving to Ohio to be close to her daughter.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
Ethel was widowed at the age of 23 when her husband was killed in combat during World War One.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
He described how my mother was working overtime trying to care for Robbie, who was now in her seventies, widowed, and struggling with an array of health issues.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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