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"publishedAt": "2026-04-22T06:00:00.000Z",
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"textContent": "“A part of me clings to the word ‘widow’ as a sign of my lasting connection to a beloved person whose absence has left a ragged hole in me,” writes author Siri Hustvedt. “Another part recognises that policing women’s mourning can be brutal.”",
"title": "Siri Hustvedt: Why Do We Seem So Afraid Of The Word “Widow”?"
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