mother-in-law
Example Sentences
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But having grown up in less-privileged circumstances, she’s uneasy in the world she now inhabits and bristles at the condescending manner of her mother-in-law.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
My mother-in-law wasn’t one for raunch; she probably just thought the onesie was silly and cute.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
She said she used to purchase fabrics from the luxury department store Liberty London and her mother-in-law bought her a sewing machine and encouraged her to sew.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
She said she finally understands why her mother-in-law “fell apart” when Biggs told her they were getting married.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
When her outer garments were put away she took off the bright red tights her mother-in-law had bought for her at the American store in Barrow.
From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George
