Example Sentences

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My four grandparents came from Spain to Cuba — from my mother’s side, they were from Tenerife, Isla Canaria.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

There was even a $170,000 German-made Niesmann + Bischoff motorhome Murrell kept on his mother’s driveway.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

A CT scan had revealed that his mother's casket also contained the remains of someone else.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

People she met included a widow estranged from her adult children over financial woes, who stored piles of their belongings at their mother's home.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Hearing myself tell them about Togbe’s death, my mother’s illness, Matthew, Bright, Jack of Diamonds, Mr. Dovlo, the master, Seth, Abu, Baby Joe, and the others was almost like hearing about someone else’s life.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo