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In the wake of her husband’s death in the line of duty, a stricken Santosh (Shahana Goswami) comes face to face with how precarious her situation is, as a childless woman in a sexist society without visible means of support (and dismissively mean in-laws to boot).
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Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
The power was out at my in-laws' house a few miles away in Studio City.
—Matt Gutman, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2025
The trip for Nystrom’s family, which included his wife, four boys and in-laws, cost more than $20,000.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 8 Jan. 2025
Also in the mix: in-laws, unexpected guests, and a large sheepdog.
—Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Jan. 2025
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Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
The power was out at my in-laws' house a few miles away in Studio City.
—Matt Gutman, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2025
The trip for Nystrom’s family, which included his wife, four boys and in-laws, cost more than $20,000.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 8 Jan. 2025
Also in the mix: in-laws, unexpected guests, and a large sheepdog.
—Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Jan. 2025
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“In-law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in-law. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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