maternal

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Then, less than a week later, as Jessica was in her bedroom, being comforted by her maternal grandmother, Linda Gandy, her father appeared.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

The most direct beneficiaries are maternal healthcare and fertility services.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

These kinship networks were largely organized through maternal lines, with one mitochondrial lineage dominating, pointing to a key role for women in maintaining family continuity and coordinating movement.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

Her baby sister gurgling helplessly in the background isn’t the only one utterly dependent on her maternal care.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

“Oh, Josey,” she said with an almost maternal sigh.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman