unmarried
Britishadjective
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not married
an unmarried mother
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films denoting a print of a cinematograph film in which the picture and sound recordings are on separate reels
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An unmarried medievalist steeped in the supernatural, James created tales of bachelor scholars whose thirst for the unknown awakens malevolent forces.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Kristin Malin, who lives in Georgetown and attended the event Monday, said she recalled the time before unmarried women could access even contraception.
From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026
Births paid for by Medicaid and unmarried status were associated with a greater risk of homicide.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
That includes her primary residence, which she co-owns with her unmarried partner.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
Mama Boanda invited us to come to the house where her mother and father lived with two unmarried sisters, who appeared to be twenty years older than Mama Boanda.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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