Example Sentences

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The women in the village passed on the craft to their daughters and daughters-in-law.

From New York Times • Mar. 20, 2024

Moore is survived by his sons, daughters-in-law, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2024

Abu Raya said those killed were from three generations of Abu Rayas — a couple, their five sons, two daughters-in-law and eight grandchildren.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 18, 2022

Listening to my sons and daughters-in-law, I realize they share a lot of my foreboding.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2022

Perhaps she had encountered him in the fields or on the mountain where the daughters-in-law collected fuel.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston