as in fruitfulness
motherly character or qualities
he cherished his foster parent for her motherliness
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Noun
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This comes after major budget cuts at the hospital last year, including the closure of the maternity unit at Jackson South.—
Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026 -
Noir laid her easel and 4-by-5-foot linen canvas against a boulevard tree and started painting a portrait of Good wearing the strapless red dress from her maternity photoshoot, her blonde hair blowing in the wind.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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The Scottish chef adds cold crème fraîche, a high-fat dairy product, to stop the cooking process while adding richness and a smooth texture without curdling.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Some recipes tell you to drain it off immediately, while other cooks swear by leaving it in for extra flavor and richness.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
1 Feb. 2026
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Teams are already achieving 25 to 35 percent productivity gains, meaning the same amount of work can be delivered with fewer people.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Those investments in agentic software are also being tasked with helping workers send emails, summarize notes and increase their overall productivity.—
Ian Thomas,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Authorities also alleged McGuire forged a prescription for chloral hydrate, a sedative, using the name of a fertility clinic patient.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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In some cases, the team at CNY also suggests abdominal fertility massage.—
Angela Hatem,
Parents,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Motherliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motherliness. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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