birth

Example Sentences

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The birth of his son, Bodhi, should have been a joyous event.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

At a hospital just outside General Santos, the region's largest city, AFP reporters heard cries of "push" then an infant's cries as a mother gave birth outdoors behind a makeshift screen.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Kalshi requires users to give their address, at least part of their Social Security number, their phone number, date of birth and identity documentation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

A grandparent contributing $5,000 annually from birth to age 18 puts $90,000 into the account, plus the government’s $1,000.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

“All right, well…let’s talk about your father. We pulled your birth certificate. No father was named.”

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko