as in fruitfulness
motherly character or qualities
he cherished his foster parent for her motherliness
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Noun
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Over five years, more than 400 maternity care providers have enrolled in BH Impact, with the psychiatric consultation service supporting care for more than 440 pregnant patients.—
Mary C. Mayhew,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026 -
Under new billing codes that take effect in January, doctors who manage maternity care will start charging à la carte for visits and services related to pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care.—
Michelle Andrews,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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The color combination feels subtle and soft but also brings depth and richness thanks to the layering of neutral tones.—
Lauren Jones,
The Spruce,
6 June 2026
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In fact, a good steak often needs little more than salt to enhance its natural richness.—
Laura Manzano,
Martha Stewart,
5 June 2026
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While individual productivity gains are significant — as high as fivefold — generative AI’s ROI remains elusive.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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But PwC has estimated that most of AI’s $15 trillion contribution to global economic growth by 2030 won’t come from gains in productivity but from gains in consumption, by enabling the creation of more goods that people want to buy.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
11 June 2026
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Manufactured since the 1940s to make products nonstick, stain-resistant and water-repellent, legacy PFAS have been linked to human cancer, obesity, thyroid disease, high cholesterol, decreased fertility, liver damage, hormone disruption and damage to the immune system, according to the EPA.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Now Maya was somewhat older than me (36–44) and had recently started to research fertility treatments.—
Kevin Brazil,
Harpers Magazine,
9 June 2026
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“Motherliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motherliness. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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