be born with
Example Sentences
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He has a rare genetic disorder called Townes-Brocks syndrome, which caused him to be born with severe hearing loss.
From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2026
In the meantime, thousands of children will be born with their citizenship at best in limbo, unable to obtain passports or Social Security numbers.
From Slate ● Jun. 27, 2025
They learned well into Catherine’s 2008 pregnancy that they were both carriers for SMA, meaning there was a 25% chance their child would be born with the muscle-wasting disorder.
From Salon ● Feb. 19, 2025
But in pregnancies, it can cause infants to be born with severe physical and mental impairments and can also cause miscarriages and stillbirths.
From New York Times ● May 21, 2024
“No, it’s genetic. That means you have to be born with it.”
From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling
