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mothers

  • present tense form
    of mother (3rd person singular).
    mother
    noun
    a woman who has borne offspring; a female parent.

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Humpback whale mothers may experience grief when their calves die, a rare observation led by Griffith University and Sea World Foundation has found.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

For mothers who left sports behind, getting back in the game takes more than motivation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

Several new mothers battled what looked like postpartum depression.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026

Women, and especially mothers, are not cheering Clancy on, but are largely calling for some nuance and care.

From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026

The dreamy brown eyes that used to make mothers sigh and the girls giggle were bloodshot and rheumy.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda