single mother

noun

: a mother who does not have a husband or partner

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Studio Pow Form: Feature Genre: Thriller / horror Summary: An impoverished single mother struggles to hold on to her sanity as she’s forced into extreme measures to satisfy her son’s insatiable, inhuman appetite. —

Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024 An impoverished single mother struggles to hold on to her sanity as she’s forced into extreme measures to satisfy her son’s insatiable, inhuman appetite. —

Alex Ritman, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024 Election leaves a family in fear I was raised by a single mother, and I am surrounded by my six younger sisters. —

Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024 Here’s what’s new in Milwaukee-area theaters starting Friday, as well as some of the new movies available on streaming and on demand this week. ‘Blitz’ Short version: In World War II London, a single mother (Saoirse Ronan) sends her 9-year-old son (Elliott Heffernan) to the English countryside. —

Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for single mother