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conceived

[kuhn-seevd] / kənˈsivd /


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Naturally conceived quadruplets are extremely rare, with doctors estimating the odds at about one in 700,000 births.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

In the UK, people conceived using donated sperm, eggs, or embryos from registered donors after April 1 2005, can now request identifying information about their biological donor parent once they turn 18.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

In the words of a condemned conspirator, “The people have conceived a sacred truth—that they do not exist for governments, but that governments must be organized for them.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 3, 2026

Yip Harburg and Jay Gorney conceived “Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?” for the breadline scene in the 1932 revue “Americana,” where it was sung by Rex Weber.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

It was half finished, a wide gold collar formed of tiny chains strung with innumerable golden bees, each one delicately and imaginatively conceived, superbly wrought.

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw




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