maternal
Example Sentences
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His maternal grandmother declined to talk further to The Times, saying it was still too soon.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
The findings also shed light on how certain Neanderthal maternal lineages were distributed across western Eurasia.
From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026
“How can we lower Black maternal health experiences if we’re cutting funds for these critical programs?”
From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026
Tuczemskyi considers his partner a hero and is grateful for the maternal instinct that spared his family even more heartache.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
During that week also, Queenie’s darling elegant French nanny, her lady mother’s constant companion, in a fit of maternal compassion began to knit Queenie a pullover.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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