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motherhood

[muhth-er-hood] / ˈmʌð ərˌhʊd /
NOUN
maternity
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They focus on motherhood and love, with rounded forms cradling one another and calling to mind the work of Henry Moore.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Other women in the workforce have to contend with the motherhood penalty, but moms-to-be making a living on social media can rake in cash with sponsorships that continue well past their due dates.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

In “Ugly Baby,” Johnson-Reyes’ focus turns to motherhood, marriage, family “ism’s,” and the reality between how life is supposed to work and how it actually unfolds.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

In addition to classical music, this “Man Who Knew Too Much” has pop and a pop-star heroine, one juggling motherhood with a singing career.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

For the first time, Frightful felt the all-consuming oneness of motherhood.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George




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