motherly

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Each has done their motherly duty and views home and family as the center of their world.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

Slipping into the motherly role both in front of and behind the cameras appeared to be “effortless” for Jones, said writer and creator Ingelsby.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2025

Torres captures a paradoxical mix of motherly strength and unspoken terror, and her performance provides a fascinating look at the brutal impact of authoritarianism on the individual.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2025

In it, she plays Gloria Salazar, the eldest daughter and motherly leader of a friend group seeking to reverse a curse.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2025

Although Olga was almost the same age as Bobby, she treated him in a motherly way—for example, by preparing the foods she knew he preferred.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady