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

Eventually, Del Valle also landed the voice role of Val the Octopus, a motherly figure in the now-beloved animated series “Dora the Explorer.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2025

Guibert says it was her own protective, motherly instinct that gave her pause; she also preferred the idea of a scripted film.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 15, 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

It wasn’t like we’d known her that well, but still, she was the only motherly person we’d met in the city.

From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman