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[mam] / mæm /


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"As Bradley's mam, this is heartbreaking, especially as it's one of my favourite photographs of him. Just look at that smile," she said.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

The Americans, in turn, claimed to be able to identify the enemy by the distinctive odor of nuoc mam, the fermented-fish condiment that is a staple of Vietnamese cooking.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

"But I'm my mam and dad's daughter, and we are a bit more determined than just letting these things lie."

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026

King recalled grieving "at the stove top" and said cooking "was the way of mam showing her love and care".

From BBC ● Mar. 29, 2026

“Well, mam, it looks like her bed wasn’t slept in at all. The cover wasn’t even pulled back. Looks like somebody had just stretched out awhile and then got up. . . .”

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright


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