be born with
Example Sentences
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I did not ask to be born with the aesthetic preferences of a 12-year-old on 4chan, and yet, here we are.
From Slate ● Jun. 14, 2026
"He didn't ask to be born with special needs," she added.
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 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
And I’d rather work for something than be born with a silver spoon in my mouth any day!
From "Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago" by LeAlan Jones
