as in fruitfulness
motherly character or qualities
he cherished his foster parent for her motherliness
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Noun
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In line with the maternity warrior’s energy, the film ended up not focusing only on the scary and the negative.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026 -
The lip-kit mania also coincided with Kylie becoming a mother, forcing her to juggle pregnancy and maternity along with the incessant branding of her, not just as a member of television’s most famous family but also as the model for what a Gen Z CEO can be.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Serve with crusty bread, garlic toast, or a simple green salad with a tangy vinaigrette to balance the soup’s richness.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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Due to this chemical richness, the team decided to examine the nebula in greater detail using the Mid-Infrared Instrument on JWST.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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Some soothing music or a chill podcast could be the best companion for productivity.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Mar. 2026
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Among the many solutions the Aspen Institute recommends for boosting essential economy productivity is bolstering human capital by investing in employees through ongoing learning and development, salary increases and rewards.—
Stacey Zolt Hara,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
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The biggest barriers to entry with fertility are affordability and access, something this partnership has the potential to address in a unique way.—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
9 Mar. 2026
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Older clinical concerns suggested that appendicitis or appendectomy might impair fertility by causing inflammation and scarring – known as tubal adhesions – in the fallopian tubes.—
Lilia Goncharova,
The Conversation,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Motherliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motherliness. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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