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motherhood

[muhth-er-hood] / ˈmʌð ərˌhʊd /
NOUN
maternity
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Folan would often describe her early years of marriage and motherhood, in an idyllic white house in a tawny Connecticut suburb, as looking blissful on the surface.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Their content focuses on motherhood and their relationship with the church mixed with dancing and skits.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

But she has been seeing a therapist for a few years and says that has helped her accept herself and how she feels about motherhood.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

While a field increasingly dominated by women has become more open to studying issues like pregnancy, motherhood and female sexuality, it may also exert its own biases.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

Teapot’s Mamma got a lot of attention anyway and immersed herself in a role she had shown no inclination for: motherhood.

From "Sula" by Toni Morrison