parenthood
Example Sentences
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The result: The trauma that bound the brothers together as young men ultimately drove them apart in parenthood.
Yet parenthood is about more than love; it is also about setting an example.
Byrne, now an Oscar nominee for the same role, found herself having to explain that parenthood almost always comes with scheduling conflicts and answer follow-up questions about the reptilian addition to her family.
From Los Angeles Times
Single parenthood remains stigmatised in South Korea, leading most people to have children only within marriage.
From Barron's
Gary Barlow and Mark Owen had lost their record contracts, Jason Orange had abandoned his acting ambitions, and Howard Donald was quietly enjoying parenthood.
From BBC
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