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motherhood

[muhth-er-hood] / ˈmʌð ərˌhʊd /
NOUN
maternity
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I want to see Elizabeth James laughing on the set of a photo shoot, with her daughter helping to style the campaign—where motherhood doesn’t end when work begins, and the beauty is the blur.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 5, 2026

Both “WandaVision” and “Agatha” were meditations on grief, trauma and motherhood, by way of sitcoms and magical escape rooms, respectively.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

Part of their story, then, is that it’s a vile myth that pregnancy and motherhood can be hard on women.

From Salon Aug. 26, 2026

She told the BBC she is using comedy to explore trauma and motherhood.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

But motherhood had also brought with it a set of wonderful friendships.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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