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a woman that your father marries after his marriage to or relationship with your mother has ended
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From there, they are forced to deal with an aging group of matriarchs (June Squibb, Annette O’Toole and Marceline Hugot) who covertly run the town—not to mention the cold and calculating brothel manager Enid (Margo Martindale).—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
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In most families, grandmothers are pillars of support, legendary cooks, the matriarchs who are the keepers of all the family's stories (and secrets), and the very willing babysitter who frequently sweeps in to save date night.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
14 Aug. 2025
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Tramell Tillman made all moms proud Every tired mom dreams of her child publicly thanking her someday.—
Sandra Gonzalez,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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In one paper, published in the peer reviewed American Journal of Public Health, researchers surveyed Flint moms eligible for Rx Kids, those in Flint before the program began and mothers in the surrounding region.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Some people's mommies and daddies really, really struggle with money, and that is not something to ever make fun of somebody for.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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For this reason, expecting mamas should consider taking a prenatal breastfeeding class.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
27 Aug. 2025
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While the comparison of slave babies being taken from their mommas, and immigrant children being separated from their parents might seem a bit harsh to some, the pain is the same.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Stepmothers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepmothers. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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