wives

Example Sentences

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Dove is the bound-foot daughter of an imperial scholar who came to the city to become one of the locked-away wives of a decades-older merchant.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The most popular trad wives, like Hannah “BallerinaFarm” Neeleman, are members.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

They are part of a larger group of 34 believed to include wives, widows and children of IS fighters.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Usually wives and husbands divide their separate property among their heirs and their second spouse, but there’s no rule that says they must do that.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

"Little did I know," he said, "that one of my rescuers' wives was carefully feeding the Alsatians with potato crisps to divert their attention from the car."

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau