- present tense form of mother (3rd person singular).
mothers
Example Sentences
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"Your senses are totally heightened in terms of noticing babies coming and going from maternity hospitals and noticing pregnant mothers going in to have their babies," she said.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Earlier studies have found that children born to mothers who experience inflammation during pregnancy may have a greater likelihood of developing traits associated with autism.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 25, 2026
It also found one in three mothers reduced their hours, and 5% had to leave work entirely.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
“Techniquely,” refreshingly, is about teaching foodies the things that their mothers and Julia Child never taught them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
I made to hand him back, but the two mothers quickly called that I should stay where I was.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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