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[Odessa Dawn]

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Husbands who are close to their in-laws - and, yes, that does include your mother-in-law - are far less likely to divorce.

Researchers have found that after 16 years of marriage men who make the effort with them have a 20 per cent higher chance of staying wed.

In a surprising contrast, in cases where the wife is close to her in-laws, the couple have a 20 per cent higher chance of breaking up.

More: Husbands who get on well with their in-laws are less likely to divorce, study reveals (so no surprise there) | Mail Online

Which antonym [STRIKE]does [/STRIKE]fits "staying wed" from the underlined parts?
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Which antonym [STRIKE]does[/STRIKE] fits "staying wed" from the underlined parts?

If you don't stay wed/married, then you divorce. If you and your spouse break up, you probably, but not necessarily, divorce.