mama

Example Sentences

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“Every single person and their mama is a builder,” says Willis Clayton-Stankowski, 25, who lives in Oakland.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

“They’re mama bears, and they’re coming out, and they’re going to run for office, and they’re going to become more vocal.”

From Slate • Dec. 18, 2025

‘You’ve got to take care of mama bear and papa bear first.’

From MarketWatch • Dec. 16, 2025

Pratt flew home to Morgan City, La., “to see my mama and my homefolks,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2025

Ella took the braid-hands and tickled the palms in the way she'd seen her mama do.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton