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Eutherians developed increasingly complex hemochorial placentae, in which fetal tissue comes into direct contact with maternal blood, enabling a level of nutrient and oxygen transfer that marsupial placentae cannot match.
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The survey results showed significant improvements in knowledge about substance use in pregnancy, maternal mortality and barriers to care.
—Karli Swenson, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
Carly Dahl, a maternal-fetal medicine specialist at Intermountain Health in Ogden, Utah, testified that since the committee was reestablished in 2023, Idaho no longer considers suicides pregnancy-related, out of step with other states and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 10 June 2026
Genetic material confirmed the individuals are most likely maternal second cousins, although their burial site is far from their original homes.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 June 2026
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The survey results showed significant improvements in knowledge about substance use in pregnancy, maternal mortality and barriers to care.
—Karli Swenson, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
Carly Dahl, a maternal-fetal medicine specialist at Intermountain Health in Ogden, Utah, testified that since the committee was reestablished in 2023, Idaho no longer considers suicides pregnancy-related, out of step with other states and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 10 June 2026
Genetic material confirmed the individuals are most likely maternal second cousins, although their burial site is far from their original homes.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maternal
Adjective
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Rollout will start in English, excluding the European Union and China for now, as Apple pairs new parental controls with a leadership handoff from Tim Cook to hardware chief John Ternus.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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In its statement, the agency alleged that San Francisco Unified advised its teachers that neither parental permission nor notification were required to teach or discuss the topics.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Sybil, who spent her younger years beleaguered by the presence of her double, that emblem of feminine conformity named Désirée, never manages to perceive herself as anything but abnormal by comparison.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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But when Cox was bullied by her peers for acting too feminine, her teachers and mother blamed the abuse on her.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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Tiger Woods’ Sun Day Red is steeped in tradition… and a hearty dose of motherly superstition.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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In a display of tough love, Anne kicks her out, urging her to trust her motherly instincts and not doubt herself.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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“Maternal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maternal. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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