as in fruitfulness
motherly character or qualities
he cherished his foster parent for her motherliness
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Attacking a maternity hospital with a barrage of tear gas, after protesters had been chased inside.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Oct. 2025 -
From pull-on pants and drawstring styles to low-rise silhouettes, these are the best maternity pants on the market, from a Vogue writer who’s in the third trimester (and enjoying a lot of macaroni and cheese).—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
9 Oct. 2025
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The pureed corn mixture is buttery, savory, and surprisingly decadent despite having only a small amount of dairy, The corn's natural sugars add an edge of sweetness to the sauce; the sauce coats the pasta like an Alfredo and matches its richness but is not as cheesy as an Alfredo.—
Elizabeth Mervosh,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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Unlacquered brass pulls will also bring out the richness in light ochre, and a lightly veined marble or creamy quartz will add softness, keeping the entire palette feeling expansive.—
Tessa Cooper,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Oct. 2025
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Breaking the cycle of stress and burnout may begin with employers carefully analyzing employees' responsibilities both on and off the clock and threading the needle between productivity and home life balance.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Economists worried that the technology didn’t do enough to improve productivity to justify the hype.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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From watching millennials normalize egg freezing to period tracking and fertility care, for many, menopause feels like the next frontier in reproductive autonomy—and patches symbolize both relief and rebellion.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
8 Oct. 2025
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Griffin had opened up about her fertility struggles on The View in the past, sharing her journey through multiple IVF treatments with the show’s audience along the way.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Motherliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motherliness. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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