wives
Americannoun
noun
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He joined the Royal Court Company and spent two years with the Royal Shakespeare Company, where he performed in productions of “Julius Caesar,” “The Merry Wives of Windsor” and “The Relapse.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
On the heels of ABC recruiting two other Mormon Wives, Jen Affleck and Whitney Leavitt, to compete on “Dancing with the Stars,” sending one to goose “The Bachelorette”’s declining ratings made synergistic sense.
From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026
Diane Keaton’s cause of death has come to light just days after the beloved “Annie Hall” and “First Wives Club” star died in Los Angeles at age 79.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2025
Disney has also heavily invested in this niche and announced in early September the arrival of podcasts spun off from series like "Only Murders in the Building" and "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives."
From Barron's • Nov. 14, 2025
The two Wives in blue help the third Wife, the Wife of the household, dow n from the Birthing Stool and over to the bed, where they lay her down and tuck her in.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
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