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pregnancy

[preg-nuhn-see] / ˈprɛg nən si /


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At Pregnancy Justice, we have been defending women charged with crimes because of pregnancy, and tracking pregnancy-related prosecutions, for 25 years.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

Appeared in the April 30, 2026, print edition as 'A 9-0 Ruling for Pregnancy Center Donors'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Pregnancy would suggest that something unusual happened, like she was about to give birth and her partner died or left.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Pregnancy changes many organs in the body - the mum's heart can grow bigger, the capacity of her lungs can increase - and so it makes sense pregnancy can change the brain too, Carmona says.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Pregnancy made her feel too much like an animal.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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