maternal
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In other words, human evolution may have reached a point where further improvements to the biological "hardware" supporting language would have come at too great a cost to maternal and infant survival.
From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026
Their maternal grandfather was a race-car driver and mechanic, and their father was a photographer for Street Chopper Magazine.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Louisiana, which has serious gaps in access to maternity care, had the highest rate of maternal mortality in the nation last year.
From Slate • May 18, 2026
His maternal grandfather served time in prison for armed robbery, whilst his grandfather on his father's side was a "traditional working-class Tory" who had served in the Navy during the Second World War.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
“Jo wanted me to come, and tell her how you looked, so I did,” answered Laurie, without turning his eyes upon her, though he half smiled at her maternal tone.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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