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widowers

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plural of widower

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Brothers, husbands, mothers, children, grandparents—all were lost again and again in life, and then in death.

— Daniel Barnum, Longreads, 15 Oct. 2026
But tensions brew in this village that could be out of a Grimms’ fairy tale, with local women (like Elizabeth Debicki) getting jealous and starting to wonder if their own husbands are lacking.

— Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 2026

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This narrative of the woes of leadership could serve as a cautionary tale for the few dozen men and women in both of America’s political parties currently searching their souls and consulting their spouses about whether to run for president.

— Ben Smith, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Next up, Lowenstein told Fortune exclusively, are collaborative features that will let members plan alongside their spouses, siblings, executive assistants, children, and closest friends.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026

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The papers are said to have contained highly sensitive information, some likely supplied by Germany’s intelligence partners – so the affair could have serious international ramifications at a time when Europe is facing grave security threats.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 17 Oct. 2026
This week, Ukraine also did not receive advanced warning from partners of incoming ballistic missiles, resulting in civilian deaths, according to Ukrainian officials.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026

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Forty years after two powerful men met in Reykjavík, three women—indeed, three world leaders—came together to continue the conversation.

— Halla Tómasdóttir, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
Black men are imprisoned at more than five times the rate of white men, and a lot of commentators move straight from that number to the conclusion that the criminal justice system is racist.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026

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