mother-in-law
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As we were eating it, our daughter thanked us for the $100 birthday gift and then announced that her mother-in-law, who lives in another state, had sent her $400.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026
Jean Alexander Capote lost his mother-in-law in the disaster and cried with frustration as he searched for his stepdaughter among the ruins.
From Barron's • Jun. 27, 2026
My mother-in-law couldn’t keep up with a toddler.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026
Twisha was a former beauty pageant winner and actor, while her husband and mother-in-law were lawyers.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
But my mother-in-law is a stubborn woman and she did not let it pass.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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