mother-in-law
Example Sentences
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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
My mother-in-law wasn’t one for raunch; she probably just thought the onesie was silly and cute.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
Twisha was a former beauty pageant winner and actor, while her husband and mother-in-law were lawyers.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
I will say, in this hour, I do a whole piece on my mother-in-law, and I’ve talked about my mother-in-law a lot in my comedy specials, and she loves it.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
Maybe because she wasn’t happy making them here under the watchful eyes of her mother-in-law.
From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm
