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Recent Examples of maternal
The middle of three kids, Reilly’s love of the game was passed down through a special bond with his maternal grandfather.
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Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
The data revealed that women who’d taken a GLP-1 had lower odds of negative maternal outcomes compared with the women taking other diabetes medications.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 2 Apr. 2026
On Streep's side, her maternal grandfather, Harry Rockafellow Wilkinson, was also from Pennsylvania, according to Ancestry records.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Court records showed McKnight was listed as Dominique Moody’s maternal aunt.
—Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
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Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
The data revealed that women who’d taken a GLP-1 had lower odds of negative maternal outcomes compared with the women taking other diabetes medications.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 2 Apr. 2026
On Streep's side, her maternal grandfather, Harry Rockafellow Wilkinson, was also from Pennsylvania, according to Ancestry records.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Court records showed McKnight was listed as Dominique Moody’s maternal aunt.
—Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maternal
Adjective
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Roblox said the accounts, which will roll out in early June, will tailor content, communication and parental controls more closely to users' ages.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The new Roblox Kids and Roblox Select accounts will use age-verification technology or parental checks to prevent users under the age of 16 from playing inappropriate games, the company said in a statement on Monday.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This V-neck camisole is our pick for a lacy, statement base layer with its endless styling potential and dainty, feminine finish.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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Sand beige or ice blue, both with a feminine, almost luminous quality.—
Stephen Watson,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The trailer’s slick wordplay and motherly imagery smartly play on both Latto’s Big Mama persona and the pregnancy rumors that have emerged over the past couple of months.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
20 Mar. 2026
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Foxie probably expresses her motherly instincts with her dolls, Goodrich said.—
KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Maternal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maternal. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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