daughter-in-law
noun
daugh·ter-in-law
ˈdȯ-tər-in-ˌlȯ 
ˈdȯ-tərn-
plural daughters-in-law
ˈdȯ-tər-zin-ˌlȯ
: the wife of one's son or daughter
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The daughter-in-law of a woman who prepared a Christmas cake that is believed to have killed three people and left three others hospitalized over the holidays, has reportedly been taken into custody.
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Becca Longmire, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Jang-ho admits all of this to his daughter-in-law and the psychopathic Sa-eon’s mother, Shim Kyu-jin (Chu Sang-mi), on his deathbed.
—Kayti Burt, TIME, 4 Jan. 2025
In fact, one person bought it for their daughter-in-law for peace of mind while walking home at night, and another snagged one for their husband who runs after dark.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 24 Dec. 2024
He was also found guilty of recording and possessing images taken without the knowledge of his wife, daughter, and daughters-in-law.
—La Rédaction De Vanity Fair, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2024
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Becca Longmire, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Jang-ho admits all of this to his daughter-in-law and the psychopathic Sa-eon’s mother, Shim Kyu-jin (Chu Sang-mi), on his deathbed.
—Kayti Burt, TIME, 4 Jan. 2025
In fact, one person bought it for their daughter-in-law for peace of mind while walking home at night, and another snagged one for their husband who runs after dark.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 24 Dec. 2024
He was also found guilty of recording and possessing images taken without the knowledge of his wife, daughter, and daughters-in-law.
—La Rédaction De Vanity Fair, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2024
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