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mama

[mah-muh, muh-mah] / ˈmɑ mə, məˈmɑ /




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“Every single person and their mama is a builder,” says Willis Clayton-Stankowski, 25, who lives in Oakland.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

The cameras help the nonprofit ensure that the mama and cubs are safe and not too close to wires or stuck in netting, both situations they’ve dealt with, Bryant said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

“They’re mama bears, and they’re coming out, and they’re going to run for office, and they’re going to become more vocal.”

From Slate • Dec. 18, 2025

‘You’ve got to take care of mama bear and papa bear first.’

From MarketWatch • Dec. 16, 2025

“Well, if a fella’s too weak to stand up to his mama, I say good riddance.”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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