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mother-in-law

[muhth-er-in-law] / ˈmʌð ər ɪnˌlɔ /




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But having grown up in less-privileged circumstances, she’s uneasy in the world she now inhabits and bristles at the condescending manner of her mother-in-law.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Mollen, ironically, knows the pattern: In her Substack essay, she recalls that her mother-in-law “fell apart” when she and Biggs announced their engagement.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

She said she used to purchase fabrics from the luxury department store Liberty London and her mother-in-law bought her a sewing machine and encouraged her to sew.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

“I don’t really like it too much,” Slatten told the outlet, though she said her relationship with her mother-in-law has improved.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

And eight years before that, her mother-in-law, Barbara Bush, had pointed out the view to Hillary.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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