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Adjective
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Through research, Women’s Empowerment and Birth Equity Institute has discovered information that highlights the gap in maternal care between Black and white women.—
Lauren-Kennedy Brown,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2025 -
According to a draft agenda published online, the committee will hold votes on maternal/pediatric respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines and RSV vaccines under the federal Vaccines for Children program.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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On his father’s side, Charles’ paternal grandmother was Mary Elizabeth Lucas, daughter of Wingate and Cornelia Lucas, who were significant farmers and merchants.—
Paris Goodman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2025
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Fat Joe and Jadakiss partnered with REFORM Alliance and popular New York City restaurant Sei Less this week to provide an unforgettable experience for those paternal figures who needed love and appreciation the most.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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Physically unhurt but deeply shaken, she is taken in by a local woman who witnessed the accident and begins to care for Laura with motherly devotion.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
4 June 2025
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Seeing her motherly behavior towards Kayla's children is so heartwarming.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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The two then had a sweet chat about Mikayla's sourdough progress complete with fatherly encouragement about her starter.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
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But Pascal, for all the twinkle in his eye, often plays relatively sexless characters — from the fatherly energy of The Last of Us to the ascetic qualities of The Mandalorian.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
9 June 2025
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“Parental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parental. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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