Mother Hubbards

plural of Mother Hubbard

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Noun
  • Opt for bigger hanging bulbs, discrete flickers, or even hanging sheaths.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The payload was designed to test a hypersonic navigation system capable of accurately identifying spacecraft position, even when communications are blocked by intense plasma sheaths during hypersonic flight.
    Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Design and color Traditional kimonos are known for their elaborate and stylish designs, but since the look has become more popular in Western culture, kimono-style robes are available in a variety of plain and simple styles as well.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Michael Tippett, a climate scientist at Columbia University who studies the ties between El Niño and weather patterns, said that on average, there is no strong link between El Niño and shifts in summer weather patterns over the US and Europe.
    Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
  • But thanks to changing temperatures, animal migration, and shifts in land use, scientists say tick territory is expanding.
    Hannah Chinn, NPR, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • Rookie linebacker Kyle Louis was the only college football player in 2024 to produce 90-plus tackles, 15 tackles for loss, seven sacks, and four interceptions.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
  • Campbell has 117 career sacks in 278 games, including 259 starts.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
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“Mother Hubbards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Mother%20Hubbards. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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