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mothers

  • present tense form of mother (3rd person singular).

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The withdrawal followed a protest movement led by mothers of Israeli soldiers known as The Four Mothers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

"Mothers actually teach these routes to their calves when they are young, so the patterns are deeply ingrained," Castro said.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Mothers were hit hard by the pandemic shutdown, and their participation in the labor force plummeted in the spring of 2020.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

The caption read: "Wishing Mothers everywhere, and those who might be missing their Mums today, a restful Mothering Sunday".

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

On one side of the wall are huge portraits of other Queen Mothers, labeled with the names, villages, and dates from all throughout history.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer