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birthing

[bur-thing] / ˈbɜr θɪŋ /


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I see her death as a profound failure of the systems meant to protect birthing mothers.

From Slate • Jan. 11, 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

It also honored pop’s past while birthing its future.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 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

She took and stored in her brain and her heart what she heard the midwife say and do about babies and birthing and easing pain.

From "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman