birth

Example Sentences

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As Mr. Reynolds argues, the ship effectively gave birth to the institution that would come to define the American South.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“A lot of new dads don’t realize how much they’re struggling because they feel ashamed or because they don’t realize it’s common shortly after the birth of a baby,” Saxbe said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Three strategies could help address this exact problem, and the newest one fundamentally changes how families may be able to build generational wealth starting from birth.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The world's poorest countries, such as in sub-Saharan Africa, often still have high birth rates, but middle-income countries like India and Brazil also face a fast-dropping fertility rates.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

She’d loved him, given birth to his child, and was abandoned before she turned twenty.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock