- present tense form of mother (3rd person singular).
mothers
Example Sentences
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Postpartum depression occurs in 1 out of 10 women, and postpartum psychosis impacts mothers in 1 or 2 of every 1,000 births.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
"In one of our strains, we saw that offspring from older mothers had a longer lifespan, implying a genetic mechanism may be involved in that beneficial effect."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026
There are no statistics to represent those new mothers who do not think, or are afraid, to describe their mental state.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Miller's podcast, launched last August, is targeted toward conservative women and busy mothers.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
He strolled along a tree-lined path, taking in the details—retired people on benches, mothers and children, vendors selling ice cream.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
