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[muhm] / mʌm /


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Returning home from a play date with her baby, new mum Angharad found her partner "curled up in a ball, rocking on the sofa".

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026

At one England game, in a group of travelling supporters, a lady explained that she was Tammy Beaumont's mum.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, an avid soccer fan, said Balogun was "cruelly" issued a red card although he stayed mum on Trump's involvement.

From Barron's • Jul. 6, 2026

"The one thing mum was very good at was being loyal. She always gave everybody everything and stuck to her word."

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026

“My mum won’t. Says you don’t know where they’ve been. You look tired.”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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