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stepfathers

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plural of stepfather

as in stepmothers

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Very young animals do best with their mothers, who might be hiding or hunting, Nett noted.

— Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Breastfeeding is linked to higher IQs in children, but mothers with higher IQs are more likely to breastfeed, and because IQ is partly genetic, their kids would probably have higher IQs anyway.

— Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of mothers

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That was until his parents gave him a reality check about the lack of money and abundance of hard work often associated with the path.

— DeAsia Paige, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
By chance, her parents and her sister had left the house just three days before the strike, because her mother couldn’t sleep.

— Ava Bambuck, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of parents

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So and his lead co-stars Choi Dae-hoon and Yoon Kyung-ho formed the perfect trio of lethal secret agents masquerading as bumbling middle-aged dads, displaying remarkable chemistry.

— Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Video shared by the nonprofit captures dozens of dads participating in library outings over the past year, with children laughing, dancing and gathering for storytime alongside their fathers.

— Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026

Definition of dads

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The course is built to walk parents step-by-step through mastering budget-busting expenses like diapers, wipes, formula, and groceries while building a supportive community of like-minded moms.

— Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 31 July 2026
Compared to younger women, older moms are at higher risk of complications like preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, placental abnormalities, miscarriage chromosomal conditions and cesarean delivery.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 29 July 2026

Definition of moms

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