wives
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Further down the hill in the centre of Baden-Baden, the arrival of their wives and girlfriends caused even more of a stir.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
The most popular trad wives, like Hannah “BallerinaFarm” Neeleman, are members.
From Salon • May 10, 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
He would take members’ wives antique shopping or sit through movies with the children of members who were bored at the tournament.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
In Wyoming, a group of the wives of elected officials had worked behind the scenes to convince their husbands to support female suffrage.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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