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stepparents

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plural of stepparent

as in stepmothers

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While board member David Westbrook said a moratorium was unnecessary, many were in agreement with the crowd of concerned parents.

— Julianna Mejia July 23, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
One advocate suggested that was because some parents, faced with the prospect of seeing each other so much post-divorce, chose to work it out, the Journal reported.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2026

Definition of parents

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In her album, Jenny Sweet portrays them as mothers angry at how humans have warmed their waters, turning them into lobsters in a pot being boiled alive by climate change.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 July 2026
The shooting in Stade, west of Hamburg, took place on June 29 at a facility that provides temporary accommodation for pregnant women or young mothers with children.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026

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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
The additional sleep provided by the bassinet also is believed to reduce burnout and postpartum depression in working moms and dads.

— Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 20 July 2026

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