wives
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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And perhaps most importantly, they are willing to make personal sacrifices for their wives’ aspirations, something particularly true of Emhoff.
From Slate • Aug. 21, 2024
Its government said that there were "no border violations by Mi-8 and Mi-24 helicopters", and described the accusation as an "old wives' tale".
From BBC • Aug. 10, 2023
The wives’ decision to journey to Lourdes is met with great resistance by their husbands, all of whom are portrayed as clueless dolts.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 13, 2023
“Never once did Bud try to hinder me, at anything. A lot of husbands pay lip service to their wives’ independence.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2023
‘But what I have heard seems to me for the most part old wives’ tales, such as we tell to our children.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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