mother-in-law
Example Sentences
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But having grown up in less-privileged circumstances, she’s uneasy in the world she now inhabits and bristles at the condescending manner of her mother-in-law.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
My mother-in-law wasn’t one for raunch; she probably just thought the onesie was silly and cute.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
She said she finally understands why her mother-in-law “fell apart” when Biggs told her they were getting married.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
"My mother-in-law and best friend died from heart complications," he said.
From BBC • May 3, 2026
Where the grass is cut with a scythe, where rooster combs and sunflowers grow in the yards, and pots of bleeding heart, ivy, and mother-in-law tongue line the steps and windowsills.
From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
