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motherhood

[muhth-er-hood] / ˈmʌð ərˌhʊd /
NOUN
maternity
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The sold-out show called Cartwheel, which Knox will perform at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, discusses motherhood and how she will explain the case to her daughter.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

Part of their unofficial relationship homework involves field missions that spark heated conversations about masculine insecurity and Diarra’s conflicted desires about motherhood.

From Salon Aug. 1, 2026

In 2019, Montaño pushed back against sponsors and sports culture that still treated motherhood as a liability rather than a natural part of a woman’s professional journey.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

It was, she said, one of the most unexpectedly moving moments of early motherhood.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

Then, as if in slow motion, she tumbles forward, a thrashing avalanche of patriotism and motherhood, crushing three spectators and a table of apple tartlets.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García




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