birth

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Raised by a single mother after his father died soon after his birth, Woodson dropped out of high school to join the Air Force.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The researchers concluded that prenatal exposure to CPF appears to cause persistent disturbances in brain development that are proportional to the amount of exposure a child received before birth.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

Down the hall, ceramic eggs cover the walls while a giant yolk rests atop a mattress, turning a hospital bed into a commentary on fragility and birth.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Joel Bodmer, 40, his wife Shila Bodmer, 41, former Southend councillor Gabriel Leroy, 24, and former Croydon councillor Carole Bonner, 69, appeared only to confirm their names, dates of birth and addresses.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Fayetteville is Tornado Alley adjacent, in the Arkansas hills just east of the Oklahoma border, and since her parents are Okies by birth, they take the frequent watches and warnings seriously.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith