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
Ahead of Sturgeon's Kuenssberg interview, her lawyer Aamer Anwar insisted his client never spotted the 24ft-long motorhome parked in the driveway at the side of her mother-in-law house during her visits.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 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
After Johnny had escorted his mother-in-law over to his house, he went out looking for work.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
