born with
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Dangerfield, born with the perfect stage name, has ideas that flow faster than he can seem to get them out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
I was born with infantile asthma, resulting in coughing fits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
The child was born with Amish lethal microcephaly, a rare genetic disorder associated with a severely shortened life expectancy, and had been receiving palliative care since shortly after birth.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
“I was born with obsessive-compulsive disorder. They didn’t figure that out until later, but the signs were there,” she shared.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
“Do you mind if I ask what happened? Is it something you were born with, or —” I continue and then stop myself.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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