as in fruitfulness
motherly character or qualities she had such maternity at such a young age that all her classmates went to her for comfort

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Recent Examples of maternity Massage modalities include Swedish, deep tissue, Spa Flexology, Soothing Stones, maternity, Fassage (massage and facial), oncology and lymphatic drainage. Jessica Peralta, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025 On the other extreme is the argument that the dynamic is a matter of other factors, such as the types of work women choose; maternity disruptions to careers; less willingness on the whole to work long hours or more physically demanding positions; and poorer negotiation skills. Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025 Experts break down systemic issues leading to maternity care deserts. Tabitha St. Bernard-Jacobs, Parents, 8 Sep. 2025 In the photos, Adalyn wears a pink dress similar to the one her mother wore in her maternity shoot. Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for maternity
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Noun
  • To explain these distortions, experts speculate that the figures served as fertility talismans—designed to maximize those parts of the body that evolution has encoded us to see as signs of optimal child-bearers.
    Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Clark, who was not involved in the new study, said although the research is an impressive advancement, the technology in its current form would not work as a fertility treatment.
    Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
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  • Paradoxically, the payoff of this slow-thinking approach has been an extraordinary level of productivity.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2025
  • In the fight against invasive species, this productivity boost is transformative, saving scientific teams critical time in the lab and shortening the time required to successfully implement solutions.
    Pam Marrone, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025

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“Maternity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maternity. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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