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maternal

[muh-tur-nl] / məˈtɜr nl /
ADJECTIVE
motherly
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Then, less than a week later, as Jessica was in her bedroom, being comforted by her maternal grandmother, Linda Gandy, her father appeared.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

The most direct beneficiaries are maternal healthcare and fertility services.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

The Pitt covers everything from a measles outbreak, a shooting at a festival, the opioid crisis, medical abortion, black maternal care, homelessness and more besides.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Particulate matter from fossil fuel emissions is also linked to cardiovascular events and negative effects on maternal fetal health.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

She was almost as tall as him, because she took after her maternal grandparents who had been tall for Japanese.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata




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