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

I’m still the mama, I’m still the grandmama, and they need me, you know?

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 2025

When your mama learned he’d won it in a poker match, she was angry as a hornet.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan