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motherhood

[muhth-er-hood] / ˈmʌð ərˌhʊd /
NOUN
maternity
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She performs humble Christian motherhood with aplomb, her antisocial personality tucked away as deftly as the farmhouse kitchen’s off-camera dishwasher.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Ms. Alexander, deservedly Oscar-nominated for the role, creates a grounded, subtle portrait of persevering motherhood, Carol’s husband never having returned from San Francisco and very likely dead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Donath interviewed 23 mothers, each of whom emphasised the difference between their feelings of regretting motherhood and how they felt towards their children.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 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

Married life and motherhood were an adjustment for Winnie.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela