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According to Atlanta News First, foreign criminals have been increasingly using these tactics to deceive U.S. citizens, particularly widows who may be more emotionally vulnerable after losing a spouse.
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Lars Daniel, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
The pair’s arrests revealed a dark history of crimes
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Irene Silverman, a wealthy widow who disappeared in 1998.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
Joyce June, Dennis’ widow and her cousin, Bruce McGee, used to run the hills around Keams Canyon.
—Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
Many of Shostakovich’s relatives and friends, including his widow, Irina, accused Volkov of fabrication.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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Lars Daniel, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
The pair’s arrests revealed a dark history of crimes
1 of 3
Irene Silverman, a wealthy widow who disappeared in 1998.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
Joyce June, Dennis’ widow and her cousin, Bruce McGee, used to run the hills around Keams Canyon.
—Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
Many of Shostakovich’s relatives and friends, including his widow, Irina, accused Volkov of fabrication.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for widow
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Three months earlier, his wife, Kris, had succumbed to cancer, leaving Balla all alone to care for the couple’s 15-year-old son and 14-year-old daughter.Eliot Stein, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
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Mann explained his focus in Ferrari, besides on thrilling race scenes, turned on character and key relationships, including between Enzo and Laura (Enzo’s wife, portrayed by Penélope Cruz) and Enzo and Lena (his lover, portrayed by Shailene Woodley).Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
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The film also features the voices of Jim Broadbent (Santa), Bill Nighy (Grandsanta), Hugh Laurie (Steve Claus) and Imelda Staunton (Mrs. Claus).Tim Lammers, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Records show that this car’s first owner was Mrs. Florence Gould, the socialite wife of Frank Jay Gould.Howard Walker, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2024
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David and Sarah, and their respective spouses, now equally split the family’s 75% stake.Jemima McEvoy, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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These two rules apply to public service workers who receive pensions as well as Social Security alongside their spouses.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Neither madam nor monsieur had any idea what a fish fork was.Paul Keane, Hartford Courant, 6 Nov. 2024
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Sage had befriended Hamilton and offered to trade information about the outlaw’s whereabouts to authorities to avoid deportation over her activities as a madam.Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2024
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“Widow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widow. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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