as in motherhood
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1
as in having
to bring forth from the womb
I hope to mother at least one child
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2
as in nursing
to attend to the needs and comforts of
mothered the patients with chicken soup
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Verb
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And that's the unique aspect of having unified control of the government.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2025 -
Purdy’s story is a reminder that having – or paying – a curious technology person can pay off in a number of ways for your company.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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Among others, the agency includes the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and oversees the administration of Medicaid, the largest single payer of maternity care in the nation.—
Katherine Hartley,
New York Daily News,
14 Feb. 2025
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Lawrence, meanwhile, made the trend maternity friendly by throwing the outerwear over her baby bump.—
Robyn Merrett,
StyleCaster,
13 Feb. 2025
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Megan Johnson, owner of Buttercup Farm, has been producing raw milk for 12 years from a herd of 14 cows.—
Jan Ellen Spiegel,
Hartford Courant,
24 Dec. 2024
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In some cases, the male may effectively become an attached sperm-producing organ.—
Danielle Hall,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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An Interview with Diane Wilson Sarah Neilson Talking to the author of The Seed Keeper about the tragedies of modern agriculture, and restoring Indigenous foods to communities as one way of healing historical trauma.—
Max Ufberg,
hazlitt.net,
4 Jan. 2025
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Relieve the holiday stress with a sound healing class at the San Antonio Museum of Art, 9-10am.—
Megan Stringer,
Axios,
3 Jan. 2025
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Take accountability, and show your commitment to delivering top-quality work.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Assemble best of breed AI products and services and focus on delivering real business value.—
Rajesh Rajagopalan,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Mothering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mothering. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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