birth

Example Sentences

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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

She then gave birth to a severely premature child who died about two hours later.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

A recording showing the birth of one daughter has more than 24 million views.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

"The doctor said 'well, you've just given birth to twins so that's what it will be' and so she came away," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

“When you start talking about wanting to know more about your birth parents, that’s different. You know what they’re doing down there right now, don’t you? They’re reading those books again.”

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix