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birthing

[bur-thing] / ˈbɜr θɪŋ /


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Just how far away is that birthing clinic?

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Screwworms pose a serious threat to farm animals, especially those with common injuries from barbed wire, birthing, or procedures such as dehorning.

From Science Daily • Dec. 17, 2025

The hit BBC series, which ran for six series from 2013 to 2022, reached a global audience and helped transform Birmingham's image, boosting tourism and birthing countless events, fan groups and street art.

From BBC • Oct. 19, 2025

Inpatient hospice facilities have the atmosphere of a bed-and-breakfast, or a birthing center, but for the dying.

From Slate • Apr. 22, 2025

I was certain the birthing would kill both of us, just as it had Mama.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys