- present tense form of mother (3rd person singular).
mothers
Example Sentences
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Postpartum depression, limited partner support, housing problems, domestic violence, and other unmet social or safety needs can make it harder for new mothers to prioritize their own health, Yee said.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
Among them are white male entitlement versus the crushing demands of Black exceptionalism; the complicated bond linking fathers to sons; and the agonizing bravery required of mothers raising boys the world is conditioned to ostracize.
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026
"We're mothers, we're sisters, we're daughters, we're somebody's family member, and a lot of times there's a humanity that's removed from our position."
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
In separate interviews, Mundy, Lindelof and King discussed the “Lanterns” finale, Stewart and Jordan’s bittersweet reconciliation and the show’s fiercely protective mothers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
Most of them selected women’s watches for mothers and sweethearts back home.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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