maternal
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Announcing the beginning of the review earlier this week, the Scottish government said it would look at inequalities such as the higher rates of maternal death among Black and Asian women.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
The results resemble a pattern already documented in maternal mortality research.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
Her maternal grandmother’s family, the Marimpietris, came from L’Aquila.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
The Owens are the maternal side of the country star’s family.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
Frances and her husband took him in for a while, until his maternal grandfather died and bequeathed Charles enough money to pay for college.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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