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

He had wanted to join the army, but was declared unfit for service as one of his arms has been disabled since birth.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

A year after her wedding, Lisa gives birth to a son.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day