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From 1945 to 1971, pregnant mothers who wanted to prevent miscarriages were prescribed the synthetic estrogen diethylstilbestrol (DES).—
Shanti Escalante-De Mattei,
ARTnews.com,
27 Apr. 2026 -
Both Capuano and Sarai worked in corporate jobs before launching their own company and saw firsthand how difficult that world could be for mothers.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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In column after column, from the late 19th century onward, writers and editors treated questions about the citizenship status of the children of unnaturalized parents as a no-brainer.—
Lawrence Glickman,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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And then both my parents died, and that freed me.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
28 Apr. 2026
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The soft fabric used for both the relaxed short-sleeve, V-neck top, and wide-leg crop pants lends this loungewear option a polished-but-comfy look moms can wear for everything from flights to dinner plans.—
Aashna Gheewalla,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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Hulu announced Wednesday that a new installment of the series featuring a group of young moms in Orange County, California, will be released this year.—
Angeline Jane Bernabe,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Harry maintains a close group of friends, many of them fellow dads.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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Both moms and dads alike appreciate the reprieve with their children.—
Megan Shinn,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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The potatoes are grilled, imparting a bit of smoke to classic papas.—
Deputy Food Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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The deals include standard happy hour menu items, such as ham and cheese or chicken croquetas for $2, papas rellenas (potatoes stuffed with either picadillo or cheese) for $3, and ham and cheese, vegetarian or beef empanadas for $4.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Nov. 2025
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While there are plenty of fathers who do this job in the modern age, the load-bearing parent is still the mother of the family much more often than not.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Absent parents, especially fathers, represent a significant cause of estrangement; mental illness is often a factor too.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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These include typecasting Black women as jezebels, sapphires and mammies; these depictions, combined with the law enforcement they may be exposed to, increase their vulnerability under the law.—
Kerry Lester Kasper,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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Some people's mommies and daddies really, really struggle with money, and that is not something to ever make fun of somebody for.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Genitors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genitors. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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