maternity
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He also infuriated colleagues in the coalition government, the British press reported, proposing a stream of unconventional ideas: scrapping maternity leave, abolishing job centers, even buying cloud-bursting technology so Britain would have more sunshine.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
There would be no maternity leave from the business she runs alone, and no second income.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
"Basically, we're planning to shut down," Svetlana, the owner of a maternity and kids brand in the Far East city of Khabarovsk, said.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
The BBC spent two days in the maternity unit at Northwick Park Hospital in London and met 18-year-old new mum Khushi.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
“So what if your maternity leave went on for thirteen years longer than planned?”
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
Vocabulary lists containing maternity
The Mother of All Lists: Mater, Matr
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