maternal
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But the reality of Kim's maternal lineage paints a different picture.
From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026
Early brings an unmistakable maternal warmth to Vicky, who, as Southern as she is, is also an outspoken progressive.
From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026
Ms. Saxbe uncovers clues about how maternal and paternal brains are restructured by childbirth, correlated to a “stronger attunement” with infants.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
The experiment might sound sentimental, but Chakraborty, the production’s secret weapon, maintains a scientific restraint, albeit one suffused with maternal anguish.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
The image of her looking more and more lovely every day made my heart tighten in my chest and I had a moment of sisterly, almost maternal, pride.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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