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[wid-ohd] / ˈwɪd oʊd /




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By 2022, both were widowed and started a relationship.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

The clothing industry also employed tens of thousands of people, from skilled tailors and dressmakers in upscale shops to widowed needlewomen working 16-hour days.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Among Wonder Project’s recent shows is “It’s Not Like That,” a romance starring Scott Foley as a widowed pastor who falls for a divorced woman played by Erinn Hayes.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

My widowed mother decided to remarry, and she chose a lovely man whose family has a history of remarkable longevity.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

He didn’t mention Jean, the widowed schoolteacher’s daughter.

From "Messenger" by Lois Lowry




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