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maternal

[muh-tur-nl] / məˈtɜr nl /
ADJECTIVE
motherly
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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

Specifically, are return-to-office mandates having any major effect on maternal labor force participation?

From Salon • May 10, 2026

My maternal grandparents’ families were murdered in the Holocaust and I just couldn’t understand this mother’s choice.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

But once, she invited the daughter of the bishop at her local church to visit her when Terryl was visiting her maternal grandparents.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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