as in mothering
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Noun
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Currently, the maternity ward is located in one section of the hospital.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025 -
Lena broke the news with Instagram in a post sharing her maternity shoot photos.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
16 Apr. 2025
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Ohtani is 1-for-12 since returning from the paternity list and is hitting .226 (14-for-62) since the Dodgers’ 8-0 start to the season.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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No woman, no mother, would put their child on a platform to discuss their paternity.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Motherhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motherhood. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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